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Dec 07, 2016
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Can Be Based on Fake Drugs, as Long as the Defendant Believed Them To Be Real Drugs
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Dec 01, 2016
Participating in a shootout after arriving armed in a rival gang’s neighborhood can justify a first-degree murder conviction under the “urban-gun-battle” theory.
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Nov 22, 2016
Four Errors Do Not a Reversal Make, a.k.a. Tips on Jury Instructions for Aiding and Abetting and Co-conspirator Liability
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Nov 17, 2016
At Least One Judge Wants the “Urban Gun Battle” Theory Overturned
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Nov 15, 2016
“A Lazy Hazy Weekend”: An Ounce Of Weed Alone Is Insufficient To Prove Possession With Intent To Distribute.
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Nov 03, 2016
Two iPhone Snatchings On Metro Should Have Been Tried Separately
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Oct 19, 2016
Keep it out! Know the factors that make a hearsay statement testimonial
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Oct 14, 2016
Conviction Affirmed Based on Proof of Motive and Discredited Defendant Testimony
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Oct 07, 2016
Inevitable Discovery Based on Ongoing Investigation
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Oct 04, 2016
Gant Reloaded: Search “Incident to” a Subsequent Arrest
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Defender Services Office
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Legal Recruiting Program
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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
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Criminal Law Blog
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CJADC.ORG—CJA Attorney and Investigator Resource
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