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Human Rights Defender Ordered Deported

On December 5, Alejandra Pablos, an activist for Latina reproductive rights, testified before the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights at a hearing on the treatment of human rights defenders at the U.S. border. Pablos has been repeatedly targeted by ICE… … Continue reading

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A Week at Public Defender Service in DC

I came into law school completely certain that I was going to be a public service lawyer. I had absolutely zero exposure or experience to public service lawyering, however. Though I had a large collection of community service hours, mostly … Continue reading

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A Public Defender Just Doing His Job

I am watching Mani Golzari of the D.C. Public Defender Service cross-examine a police officer at a probable cause hearing. Of all the cross-examinations I have either done or seen this past week, Golzari's is undoubtedly the best. Golzari was … Continue reading

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Will my Public Defender Represent Me at the DOL Hearing?

No. Unfortunately, you are only entitled to a public defender for your DUI criminal matter. You are on your own for the non-criminal Civil Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) Administrative Hearing. Although, some DUI attorneys might be available to… … Continue reading

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Screwed by My Public Defender

i was 14 when i got arrested for attempted threat to discharge or place destructive device to inflict bodily harm (didnt know that was a charge). what happened was i was playing my video game with my friend, then i … Continue reading

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