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Hunter Parnell 3/28/24 Hunter Parnell 3/28/24

220 | ALAA's Ceasefire Resolution and the Fallout From it: Part I w/Michael Letwin

The history and purpose behind ALAA speaking out against foreign conflicts w/Michael Letwin

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Hunter Parnell 3/28/24 Hunter Parnell 3/28/24

RE-RELEASE: How Moral Injury, Stress, and Trauma Impact Public Defense with Jenny Andrews

Moral Injury, Moral Fatigue, and Sustaining Wellness in Public Defense w/Jenny Andrews

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Hunter Parnell 3/21/24 Hunter Parnell 3/21/24

219 | The Future Looks Bright for New Jersey Public Defense w/Jennifer Sellitti

With new Leadership, What’s Next for Pubic Defense in New Jersey w/Jennifer Sellitti

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Hunter Parnell 3/19/24 Hunter Parnell 3/19/24

218 | Cuyahoga County Youth Public Defenders Want More Cases, So Why Aren't They Getting Them? w/Nikki Baszynskiy

Cuyahoga County Youth Public Defenders Want More Cases, So Why Aren’t They Getting Them? w/Nikki Baszynski

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Hunter Parnell 3/14/24 Hunter Parnell 3/14/24

217 | Securing Life over Death in the Aurora Theater Shooting Case w/Doug Wilson

From the Aurora Theater Shooting to the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Colorado w/Doug Wilson

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Hunter Parnell 3/12/24 Hunter Parnell 3/12/24

216 | How a Holistic Defense Team Filled Critical Gaps in D.C.'s Youth Legal System w/Penelope Spain

Filling critical gaps in legal representation for D.C. Youths w/Penelope Spain

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Hunter Parnell 3/7/24 Hunter Parnell 3/7/24

215 | As States Criminalize LGBTQ+ People, How can Lawyers Fight Back? w/Richard Saenz

As States Criminalize LGBTQ+ People, How can Lawyers Fight Back? w/Richard Saenz

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Hunter Parnell 3/5/24 Hunter Parnell 3/5/24

214 | Even if You're Found Not Guilty, Iowa Makes You Pay for the Full Cost of Your Public Defender w/Alex Kornya

How Iowa keeps those that can least afford it trapped in cycles of debt w/Alex Kornya

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Hunter Parnell 2/29/24 Hunter Parnell 2/29/24

213 | How Anecdotes and Fear are Driving Maryland to Undo the Juvenile Justice Reform Act w/Natasha Dartigue and Alycia Capozello

The Anecdotes and Fear Mongering Driving the Maryland Legislature to undo the Juvenile Justice Reform Act w/Natasha Dartigue, Alycia Capozello

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Hunter Parnell 2/28/24 Hunter Parnell 2/28/24

212 | How Three L.A. Public Defenders Hope to Change the Legal System by Becoming Judges w/Ericka Wiley, George Turner, and Kim Repecka

The three public defenders trying to change the legal system by becoming judges w/Ericka Wiley, George Turner, and Kim Repecka

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Hunter Parnell 2/27/24 Hunter Parnell 2/27/24

211 | The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing w/Michael Sierra-Arévalo

What is at the root of the Police Culture that Sees Every Person as Dangerous w/Michael Sierra-Arévalo

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Hunter Parnell 2/22/24 Hunter Parnell 2/22/24

210 | The Copaganda Fueling the Retail Theft Crisis that Never Was w/Brad Haywood

How Copaganda is fueling regressive Criminal Legal Policy in Virginia w/Brad Haywood

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Hunter Parnell 2/20/24 Hunter Parnell 2/20/24

209 | Sometimes to Fix a Public Defender System, You have to be Willing to Let it Fail w/James McDermott and Paul Chambers

To Save Public Defense, You Must Be Prepared to Let it Fail w/James McDermott and Paul Chambers

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Hunter Parnell 2/16/24 Hunter Parnell 2/16/24

208 | Death by Design: The Death Penalty in Harris County, Texas w/Jessica Brand

The failings of representation in Harris County Death Penalty Cases w/Jessica Brand

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Hunter Parnell 2/13/24 Hunter Parnell 2/13/24

207 | How Public Defenders Can and Have Beaten Mass Immigration Prosecutions w/Eric Fish

How Public Defenders Can and Have Beaten Mass Immigration Prosecutions w/Eric Fish

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Hunter Parnell 2/8/24 Hunter Parnell 2/8/24

206 | What has Actually Happened Since Illinois Abolished Cash Bail w/Sharlyn Grace, Celeste Korando, and Victoria Kerr

What has happened in IL since they abolished cash bail? w/Sharlyn Grace, Victoria Kerr, and Celeste Korando

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Hunter Parnell 2/6/24 Hunter Parnell 2/6/24

205 | The Washington Supreme Court Case Giving 500,000+ a New Chance at Freedom w/Grace O'Connor, Nat Jacob, and Kimonti Carter

the Washington Supreme Court Case Giving People a New Shot at Freedom w/Grace O’Connor, Kimonti Carter, and Nat Jacob

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Hunter Parnell 2/1/24 Hunter Parnell 2/1/24

204 | One Journalist's Effort to Uncover the Rot in Kentucky's Legal System w/Taylor Six

One Journalist Uncovering the Rot in the Kentucky Legal System w/Taylor Six

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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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