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Dec 22, 2014
The DCCA rejects medley of appellate claims.
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Dec 16, 2014
The good faith exception doesn’t help the police when tainted evidence is the sole basis for an arrest warrant
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Dec 03, 2014
Statistical analysis showing underrepresentation of African Americans in Superior Court jury venires fails to convince the DCCA that the Sixth Amendment has been violated
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Nov 24, 2014
Creative, DC-specific legal challenges founder on the shoals of plain error review.
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Nov 21, 2014
When is mouthing off to police an APO?
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Nov 18, 2014
Assaulting a police officer during an illegal stop lets the government use the evidence it finds
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Nov 17, 2014
A genuine but unreasonable belief that property is abandoned is a defense to theft
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Nov 12, 2014
Abuse of Discretion To Exclude Defense Expert from the Courtroom During Cross-Examination of Government Expert
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Nov 10, 2014
Pre-Arrest Search of Driver After a Traffic Stop Valid as a Search Incident to Arrest Where Police Smell “Fresh” Marijuana in the Car and the Driver Is the Sole Occupant
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Nov 05, 2014
Got a FIP? Watch out for suggestions by the prosecutor that the conviction shows your client has a criminal character
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Office of Rehabilitation and Development
Defender Services Office
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Why You Should Join PDS
Job Opportunities
Legal Recruiting Program
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Professional Resources
Calendar of Events
PDS Training Programs
Deborah T. Creek Criminal Practice Institute: Spring, Summer, & Fall Series
Forensic Science Conference
Criminal Justice Act New Panel Training Program
PDS-CJA Appellate Consultation and Assistance Program
PDS Publications & Legal Resources
Criminal Law Blog
FAQs for CJA Attorneys and Investigators
CJADC.ORG—CJA Attorney and Investigator Resource
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