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Appellate Attorney
The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for a full-time attorney position in its appellate unit, stationed in Los Angeles, California. The appellate unit is committed to the pursuit of justice by aggressively […]
Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fikre: Challenge to “no fly list” not moot after removal unless government proves listing will not recur
By Greg Mermelstein, Deputy Director & General Counsel, Missouri Public Defender A citizen’s challenge to being placed on the government’s “no fly list” is not moot – even after the listing is rescinded – without clear evidence that the […]
Investigator – Announcement #2024-03
The Federal Public Defender for the District of Alaska is accepting applications for a criminal defense Investigator. The position will open June 17, 2024, with preference given for previous federal experience. The official duty station is Anchorage, Alaska. The Federal […]
Joint Letter to Congress on Federal Defender Funding
Joint letter relating to proposed budget cuts of federal Defender Services Even after implementing these emergency measures, the program faces a devastating shortfall: the House mark is $80.6 million less than the bare minimum of what the program needs, and […]
McElrath v. Georgia: Double Jeopardy bars retrial after acquittal even if verdict is inconsistent with other verdicts
By Greg Mermelstein, Deputy Director & General Counsel, Missouri Public Defender Double jeopardy bars retrial after a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity even if that verdict is inconsistent with other verdicts in the case, the U.S. Supreme […]
Wilkinson v. Garland: Family hardship exception to cancellation of removal is reviewable by Court of Appeals
By Greg Mermelstein, Deputy Director & General Counsel, Missouri Public Defender The family “hardship exception” to cancellation of removal of noncitizens is a mixed question of fact and law which is reviewable by the Court of Appeals, the U.S. […]