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Hunter Parnell 11/4/22 Hunter Parnell 11/4/22

61 | Uncovering the Misconduct of Police, Prosecutors, and Judges w/Johann Droslhagen

How to expose Police, Prosecutorial and Judicial Misconduct w/Johann Drolshagen

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Hunter Parnell 11/2/22 Hunter Parnell 11/2/22

60 | How Kansas Public Defense Got Headed in the Right Direction w/ Heather Cessna

How to turn a Public Defense System Around. With Heather Cessna

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Hunter Parnell 11/1/22 Hunter Parnell 11/1/22

59 | The Class Action Law Suit Pushing for Major Changes to Wisconsin Public Defense w/John Birdsall and Hank Schultz

For Decades, Wisconsin ha underpaid their contract counsel. Join Hunter as he speaks with Hank Schultz and John Birdsall about their lawsuit seeking to change that.

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Hunter Parnell 10/26/22 Hunter Parnell 10/26/22

58 | Are Public Defense Unions the Key to Systemic Reform? w/ Sam Allison-Natale and Bob Kolstad

The power, necessity, and philosophy behind public defense unions. With Bob Kolstad and Sam Allison-Natale

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Hunter Parnell 10/21/22 Hunter Parnell 10/21/22

57 | Why More People and Public Defenders Need to Think and Advocate Systemically w/ Olayemi Olurin

Why People and Public Defenders need to start thinking and acting systemically with Olayemi Olurin

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Hunter Parnell 10/19/22 Hunter Parnell 10/19/22

56 | Could Veteran Treatment Courts be the Key to Unlocking Criminal Justice Reforms? with David Pelletier

The power of Veterans Treatment Courts with David Pelletier

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Hunter Parnell 10/14/22 Hunter Parnell 10/14/22

55 | Capital Representation and the Office of the Defender General with Andrea Lyon

As one of the most storied Capital Public Defenders, Andrea Lyon brings a wealth of knowledge to this conversation about the law, law school, and the need for a Defender General

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Hunter Parnell 10/12/22 Hunter Parnell 10/12/22

54 | The Public Defense Union Pushing to Change Colorado Public Defense with The Defender's Union of Colorado

Can a new Public Defense Union solve the bubbling crisis in Colorado Public Defense? With Michelle Sages, James Hardy, and Travis Weiner from the Defenders Union of Colorado

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Hunter Parnell 10/7/22 Hunter Parnell 10/7/22

53 | What is Causing the Crisis in Oregon Public Defense w/Chris O'Connor

What’s driving the crisis in Oregon Public Defense w/Chris O’Connor

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Hunter Parnell 10/5/22 Hunter Parnell 10/5/22

52 | The Court Fines and Fees that Fund Alabama with Adam Danneman and Leah Nelson

The Court Fines and Fees that fund everything in the State of Alabama with Adam Danneman and Leah Nelson

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Hunter Parnell 9/30/22 Hunter Parnell 9/30/22

51 | The Texas Capital Punishment System is Designed to Kill People w/Ray Keith

How does the Texas Capital Punishment Statute push juries towards killing people w/Ray Keith

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Hunter Parnell 9/28/22 Hunter Parnell 9/28/22

50 | The Fees Making People Pay for Their "Free" Attorney w/Marea Beeman

What happens when a “free” attorney is not actually free? With Marea Beeman

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Hunter Parnell 9/23/22 Hunter Parnell 9/23/22

49 | How did Arizona Become so Pro-Mass Incarceration and What Can be Done About it? w/Nate Wade and Katie Gipson-McLean

Exploring the Corruption and People behind the harsh sentencing structure in Arizona Criminal Law w/Nate Wade and Katie Gipson-McLean

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Hunter Parnell 9/21/22 Hunter Parnell 9/21/22

48 | The Recent Victories Igniting New Hope for Missouri Public Defense w/Mary Fox

Revisiting the Missouri Public Defense System to track its progress since Mary Fox took over as Director

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Hunter Parnell 9/16/22 Hunter Parnell 9/16/22

47 | In Small-Town Georgia, A Broken Taillight Can Lead to Spiraling Debt w/Nick Barber

How does a broken tail light turn into 5 years of probation? How does a city generate 25% of its revenue from court fees? How does a judge go through 50 cases in one hour? All this and more with Nick Barber.

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Hunter Parnell 9/14/22 Hunter Parnell 9/14/22

46 | Fighting Gun Violence Without Using Mass Incarceration in Cook County, IL w/Sharone Mitchell

Combating gun violence without mass incarceration and the truth behind Illinois Pre-Trial Fairness Act with Sharone Mitchell Jr.

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Hunter Parnell 9/9/22 Hunter Parnell 9/9/22

45 | Lawyers, Social Workers, Investigators, and the Whole Team that Makes the NAPD w/Lori James-Townes

How do we build an effective Public Defense team of lawyers, social workers, investigators, paralegals and more? With Lori James-Townes

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Hunter Parnell 9/7/22 Hunter Parnell 9/7/22

44 | Community Outreach and Staffing Shortages in Miami Public Defense w/Carlos Martinez

Unpacking the successes and challenges facing Miami Public Defense w/Carlos Martinez

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Disclaimer: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.

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