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Hunter Parnell 7/4/23 Hunter Parnell 7/4/23

133 | The Tech Solutions that can Propel Public Defense into the Future w/Rocky Ramirez

A return to Bexar, County to discuss the tech innovations they’ve implemented to help public defense w/Rocky Ramirez

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Hunter Parnell 6/30/23 Hunter Parnell 6/30/23

132 | Autonomy to Decide: Managing an Effective Defense with a Challenging Client w/Randy Fiedler and Stacy Newman

Autonomy to Decide: Managing an Effective Defense with a Challenging Client w/Randy Fiedler and Stacy Newman

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Hunter Parnell 6/28/23 Hunter Parnell 6/28/23

131 | How to Solve the Public Defender Shortage in Rural America w/ Patrick Crowley, Michael Naughton and Jonathan Sacks

How to get more Public Defenders to Rural America w/Patrick Crowley, Jonathan Sacks and Michael Naughton

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Hunter Parnell 6/22/23 Hunter Parnell 6/22/23

130 | Poverty, Prison, and a Path to Redemption w/Champ Napier

From Poverty to Prison and a path to redemption w/Champ Napier

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Hunter Parnell 6/20/23 Hunter Parnell 6/20/23

129 | It's Time to Value Paralegals and Social Workers as much as Attorneys w/ Latosha Watts and Taneal Behrens

The importance of Paralegals and Social Workers in Public Defense w/Latosha Watts and Taneal Behrens

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Hunter Parnell 6/15/23 Hunter Parnell 6/15/23

128 | Fostering the Public Voice of the Public Defender w/Kay Levine and Russell Gold

How to and why it is so important to foster the public voice of the public defender w/Kay Levine and Russell Gold

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Hunter Parnell 6/13/23 Hunter Parnell 6/13/23

127 | Secrets of the Killing State: How the Truth of Lethal Injection Could End the Death Penalty w/Corinna Lain

Once people understand the truth about Lethal Injection, the death penalty will come to an end w/Corinna Lain

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Hunter Parnell 6/12/23 Hunter Parnell 6/12/23

126 | From Portland to Klamath Falls, Public Defense in Oregon is on Life Support w/Lee Wachocki and Eve Costello

Returning to examine all that is wrong with Oregon Public Defense w/Lee Wachocki and Eve Costello

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Hunter Parnell 6/6/23 Hunter Parnell 6/6/23

125 | You Might Go to Prison Even Though You're Innocent w/Justin Brooks

Yes, you can be wrongfully convicted w/Justin Brooks

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Hunter Parnell 6/1/23 Hunter Parnell 6/1/23

124 | The Many Ways Alabama Denies People a Second Chance After Leaving Prison w/Stacey Fuller and Kathleen Henderson

Why does Alabama make it so hard for people to get back on their feet w/Kathleen Henderson and Stacey Fuller

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Hunter Parnell 5/30/23 Hunter Parnell 5/30/23

123 | How a Vicious Union Busting Campaign Could Cripple Louisville Public Defense w/Cat Vining and Morgan King

The terrible story of union busting in the Louisville Metro Public Defender w/Cat Vining and Morgan King

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Hunter Parnell 5/26/23 Hunter Parnell 5/26/23

122 | How the Municipal Public Defenders of Aurora, Colorado Fight Back Against Incompetence, Corruption, and Malpractice

Reflections on 3 months observing the Aurora Municipal Court

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Hunter Parnell 5/25/23 Hunter Parnell 5/25/23

121 | 50 Shades of Grey Goes to Court: How to Present BDSM and Non-Monogamy in Court w/Jill Weinberg

The strategies for representing clients with alternative sexual practices in court w/Professor Jill Weinberg

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Hunter Parnell 5/23/23 Hunter Parnell 5/23/23

120 | The Bronx Defenders' Transformation from Scabs to Unionization w/Babatunde Aremu

How the Bronx Defenders went from a Scab organization to a unionized office w/Babatunde Aremu

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Hunter Parnell 5/18/23 Hunter Parnell 5/18/23

119 | Representing Youths is Just as Important as Representing Adults, and It's Time Public Defense Acted Like it w/Mary Ann Scali and HyeJi Kim

Unpacking the history and legacy of in re Gault w/Mary Ann Scali and HyeJi Kim

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Hunter Parnell 5/16/23 Hunter Parnell 5/16/23

118 | When Student Loan Payments Get Turned Back on, What Will Happen to Public Defense? w/Jane Fox and Kyle Morris

What will happen to Public Defense when Student Loans Get Turned Back on? w/Jane Fox and Kyle Morris

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Hunter Parnell 5/11/23 Hunter Parnell 5/11/23

117 | How the King County Public Defender Union is Becoming a Player in Washington Politics w/Elbert Aull

Harnessing the power of organized labor to put Public Defenders at the political negotiating table w/Elbert Aull

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Hunter Parnell 5/9/23 Hunter Parnell 5/9/23

116 | The Promise and Problems of Progressive Prosecution w/Keisha Hudson, Mano Raju and Ricardo Garcia

The good the bad and the ugly of Progressive Prosecution w/Keisha Hudson, Ricardo Garcia, and Mano Raju

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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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