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Dec 07, 2017
Using flame to repel a trespasser is not necessarily unreasonable.
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Oct 26, 2017
Apartment dweller’s sworn statement that government witness could not have seen murder from dweller’s apartment window requires evidentiary hearing in IAC case, despite lack of further detail
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Oct 23, 2017
DCCA to the government: Don’t blame the defense when you fail to preserve material evidence
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Oct 18, 2017
Attention traffic court lawyers: The DCCA offers a primer on the notice requirements for suspending a license
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Oct 18, 2017
Reversible error to remove a prospective juror based on the belief that the criminal justice system is biased against black men
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Oct 12, 2017
Newsflash! MPD’s warrantless use of a cell-site simulator constitutes an unlawful search
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Sep 26, 2017
No Double Jeopardy violation when trial court fixed “clerical error” two years after issuing sentencing order
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Sep 25, 2017
Seeing Co-Conspirators Receive Better Plea Deals Is Not A Valid Reason To Withdraw A Guilty Plea
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Sep 11, 2017
Concussion Protocol: (Head) Injury + Manifest Risk of Grave, Long-Term (Head) Injury + Diagnostic Testing to Evaluate the Danger and Need for Treatment = Significant Bodily Injury
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Aug 16, 2017
Failure to Advise MPD Officer of Potential Employment Consequences of His Testimony Was Not Ineffective Assistance
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Investigations Division
Office of Rehabilitation and Development
Defender Services Office
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Annual Report & Budget
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Duty Day Program (CALL-IN Only During Coronavirus Pandemic)
D.C. Reentry Navigator
Second Look Amendment Act
PDS Protest Hotline
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Calendar of Events
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Why You Should Join PDS
Job Opportunities
Legal Recruiting Program
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Legal Recruiting Blog
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Criminal Law Internship Blog
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
Multimedia Training Resources (Audio & Video)
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