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    NAPD regularly features writings from public defender members as they respond to relevant events, consider policy questions, summarize relevant case law, or appear as guests on podcasts. The blog posts reflect the diverse perspectives of the national public defense community and do not reflect any formal positions by NAPD. Read them below!

     

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    Court Summaries

    Ramos v. Louisiana: Sixth Amendment requires juries be unanimous, but real debate is over stare decisis

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    greg.mermelstein
    June 12, 2020
    NAPD Blog Posts

    Black Lives Matter: NAPD’s Commitment to Transformational Change

    Author
    NAPD
    June 9, 2020
    Chronological

    Let’s Talk About Your Experience as a Public Defender

    Author
    meryl.carver
    June 9, 2020
    Court Summaries

    Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr: Immigration Act allows courts to apply a legal standard to undisputed or established facts

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 3, 2020
    NAPD Blog Posts

    NAPD Releases New National Standard for Public Defense Staffing

    Author
    NAPD
    May 28, 2020
    NAPD Blog Posts

    NAPD Issues Call to Action for the Independence of Public Defense Leaders and Programs

    Author
    NAPD
    May 26, 2020
    Chronological

    Podcast Discussing Advantages and Disadvantages to Virtual Court

    Author
    geoff.burkhart
    May 22, 2020
    Court Summaries

    Kansas v. Garcia: Federal I-9 employment verification law does not preempt state law prohibiting providing false information on other employment-related documents

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    May 14, 2020
    Chronological

    IDRA Releases More Notable Recent Publications

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    IDRA
    May 8, 2020