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Coalition letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the effective assistance of counsel for those charged with misdemeanor offenses.
Member Richard Kammen's written statement to the House Appropriations Committee regarding adequate funding and training for defender services to ensure adequate representation for those who cannot afford it.
President Lisa Wayne's written statement to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee regarding advancing the science and use of forensics in criminal cases and investigations.
Brief of Amici curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Colorado Criminal Defense Bar in Support of Petitioner.
Brief of Amici Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Respondent-Appellant and Vacatur.
Brief for Amici Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Chief Defenders Association of New York in Support of Defendant-Appellant.
Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Immigrant Defense Project as Amici Curiae in Support of Petition (On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the New York Court of Appeals).
