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Public Defender

The NYPD ‘Cancelled’ Police Court Appearances, Leaving People to Sit in Jail

Memos obtained by The Appeal and anecdotes from public defenders reveal how, for a week during protests over police brutality, the NYPD stalled cases by directing officers not to testify in court.

Chris Gelardi Jun 12, 2020

These Public Defenders Want to Fight Bias From the Bench

But their push to unseat judges is drawing backlash from a surprising source—fellow Democrats.

Max Rivlin-Nadler Jun 01, 2018

Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office Has A New Interim Leader — And She’s Never Represented Indigent Clients

Emma Whitford Feb 09, 2018