Assistant Defender

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Joint Letter to U.S. Attorney General Requesting Federal Investigation in Orange County, California

“We write to urge the Department of Justice to initiate an investigation into the actions of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (“OCSD”) and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (“OCDA”) in connection with the use of jailhouse informants and the […]

Letter in Support of California SB 345

The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) stands in strong support for Senate Bill 345, a law that would require state and local law enforcement to release their manuals and policies, which are not exempt from disclosure, online. This measure […]

Letter in Support of California SB 978

The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) stands in strong support of your Senate Bill 978, a law that would require state and local law enforcement to release their manuals and policies, which are not exempt from disclosure, online. This […]

Letter to Fresno County, California, Board of Supervisors

It is our strong belief that under the current situation, clients whose constitutional right to counsel is being provided by the dedicated men and women who work in the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office are having that right compromised as […]

Letter to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Letter relating to the selection of an interim defender. “NAPD encourages LA County to step back and begin a process that will ensure the highest qualified person is selected to become the next LA County Public Defender. The process by […]