Stay ConnectedAnyone paying attention can tell you that our criminal legal system is perpetuating cruelty and harm, but the complexity of the legal world overwhelms most people simply trying to get through another day.
Public Defenseless explores the rot in the justice system and what we can do about it. Join host, Hunter Parnell, as he interviews top defense attorneys and criminal justice stakeholders from across the country as they pull apart the convoluted web of our criminal justice system.
Today, Hunter spoke with Kerrie Liang, a student at Princeton University, to discuss the wrongful conviction of Ivery Dorsey. Through her and classmates work at Princeton, Kerrie walks us through how the inconsistent eye witness testimony of one person ultimately led to the wrongful conviction of Ivery.
Guest
Kerrie Liang, Student, Princeton University
Resources:
More Resources about Ivery's Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpV9qkt7JHM
https://www.instagram.com/bringiveryhome/reel/CsKxrNrOGgy/
https://makinganexoneree.org/2023
https://www.gofundme.com/f/wrongfully-convictedlegal-help-for-ivery-dorsey
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/ivery-dorsey-case-princeton-students/
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Today, Hunter spoke with Hans Meyer and Holly Lucas to discuss a variety of topics at the intersection of the criminal legal and immigration systems. With the Trump administration poised to implement a policy of mass deportation, Hans and Holly offer insights into how they have worked in court rooms and the Colorado State Legislature to guide Colorado to more humane immigration policies.
Guest
Holly Lucas, Public Defender, Colorado State Public Defender
Hans Meyer, Criminal Defense and Immigration Lawyer, The Meyer Law Office
Resources:
Contact Hans
https://themeyerlawoffice.com/
Laken Riley Act
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-statement-on-senate-advancing-laken-riley-act-to-final-vote
What to do if ICE shows up
https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EmployerGuide-NELP-NILC-2017-07-1.pdf
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
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Today, Hunter spoke with Senior Reporter at The Appeal, Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg. A few weeks ago, Hunter was joined by Phil Wilayto of the Virginia Defender to talk about why prisoners of Virginia's Red Onion Prison were lighting themselves on fire. Today, Elizabeth joins to reveal how despite the public proclamations by DOC officials, prisoners were lighting themselves on fire all along.
Guest
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg, Senior Reporter, The Appeal
Resources:
Follow Elizabeth
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dld6gvzefnncxuiaccy2u3qn
Read about Red Onion Prison
https://theappeal.org/red-onion-virginia-prison-self-immolated/
https://www.vpm.org/news/2024-12-06/ekong-eshiet-kevin-rashid-johnson-red-onion-vadoc-wise-county
https://www.prisonradio.org/news-update/red-onion-state-prison-update/
https://theappeal.org/virginia-prison-response-red-onion-self-immolation/
https://theappeal.org/prisoners-intentionally-burned-themselves-red-onion-state-prison-virginia/
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Today, Hunter spoke with Professor Brittany Freidman about her new book Carceral Apartheid. In this book, Professor Freidman tells the story of the California Prison System, the racist violence the system permits to exist, and how the prison system used all of us power to crush the political arm of the Black Guerilla Family. Through this conversation, Hunter and Professor Freidman hope to demonstrate what our system does and does not permit to continue.
Guest
Brittany Friedman, Professor of Sociology, University of Southern California
Resources:
Pick up a Copy of Brittany's Book
https://uncpress.org/book/9781469683409/carceral-apartheid/
COINTELPRO
https://vault.fbi.gov/cointel-pro
https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/federal-bureau-investigation-fbi
https://www.pbs.org/hueypnewton/actions/actions_cointelpro.html
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/news/fbi
https://www.brandeis.edu/writing-program/write-now/2018-2019/silverman-jacob/index.html
https://onlineexhibits.library.yale.edu/s/black-panther-may-day/page/the-black-panthers-and-the-fb
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Today, Hunter sat down with Scott Troxell to wrap up our conversation on Colorado Municipal Courts. This time, the conversation focuses on how Rifle Municipal Courts were giving people 6 Months sentences for thefts that the state only gave 10 day sentences.
Guest
Scott Troxell, Attorney, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Resources:
2017 ACLU Report on Colorado Municipal Courts
https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default/files/JUSTICE-DERAILED-web.pdf
Coverage of Municipal Courts in Rifle by Denver Post
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/24/colorado-legislature-municipal-court-bills/
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/22/colorado-municipal-courts-sentences-minor-crime/
ACLU Amicus Brief
https://www.aclu-co.org/en/cases/mobley-v-city-rifle-amicus
Rifle Changes Ordinance
Current Colorado Supreme Court Issues
https://www.aclu-co.org/en/cases/camp-v-city-westminster-amicus
https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/2024-11-07_aclu_cff_amicus_br.pdf
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scott@troxell-legal.com
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Today, Hunter sat down with longtime death penalty abolitionist activist Abraham Bonowitz. On previous episodes about death penalty abolition, the show has primarily focused on the successes and failures of the fight in the court room. Today however, Abe joins the show to discuss the types of media campaigns and coalition building that is necessary to fight and ultimately abolish the death penalty outside of the four corners of the court house.
Guest
Abraham Bonowitz, Executive Director, Death Penalty Action
Resources:
Death Penalty Action contact
https://deathpenaltyaction.org/
https://www.facebook.com/deathpenaltyaction
https://www.instagram.com/deathpenaltyaction/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW5q-nvTO9XSm38BwgwJgw
Melissa Lucio
https://www.amazon.com/State-Texas-Vs-Melissa-Special/dp/B08L3Q69NR
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/15/melissa-lucio-death-penalty-judge-overturn/
Commutations
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/23/g-s1-38794/biden-death-row-commutations
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/us/politics/biden-commutes-37-death-sentences.html
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Today, Hunter sat down with Keri Williams to continue our coverage of Municipal Courts in Colorado. This time, they discussed how Pueblo Municipal Courts were giving people years in jail for contempt of court charges.
Guest
Keri Williams, Attorney, Pueblo, Colorado
Resources:
2017 ACLU Report on Colorado Municipal Courts
https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default/files/JUSTICE-DERAILED-web.pdf
Coverage of Municipal Courts in Pueblo by Denver Post
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/07/21/pueblo-municipal-contempt-of-court-charges-jail-time/
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/08/01/pueblo-municipal-court-workplace-investigation/
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/11/pueblo-contempt-court-city-defends-investigation/
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/11/pueblo-judge-contempt-of-court-aclu-challenge/
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/10/pueblo-inmates-released-contempt-court-ruled-unconstitutional/
Contact Keri
keri.williams@beckerlawgroup.net
https://www.beckerlawgroup.net/
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Today, Hunter sat down with Alison Gordon to continue our coverage of Municipal Courts in Colorado. This time, the discussion focuses on the extremely punitive Westminster Municipal Court.
Guest
Alison Gordon, Associate Attorney, McCabe Law
Resources:
2017 ACLU Report on Colorado Municipal Courts
https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default/files/JUSTICE-DERAILED-web.pdf
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Alison@mccabe-law.net
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Today, Tristan Gorman and Rebecca Wallace are back this time to discuss municipal courts in Colorado. This episode is the first of our four-part series on municipal courts in Colorado. This episode gives a general overview of problems in this courts and then dives into the outright denial of counsel happening in Grand Junction's Municipal Court.
Guest
Tristan Gorman, Policy Director, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Rebecca Wallace, Policy Director, Colorado Freedom Fund
Resources:
2017 ACLU Report on Colorado Municipal Courts
https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default/files/JUSTICE-DERAILED-web.pdf
Coverage by the Denver Post
Coverage by Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
CFF Website
https://www.coloradofreedomfund.org/
CCDB Website
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Today, Tristan Gorman and Rebecca Wallace join the show to discuss the policies, ballot initiatives, and rhetoric from district attorneys that is pushing Colorado back in a "tough on crime" direction. Through their work with their respective organizations, Rebecca and Tristan are intimately familiar with the conversations that the state legislature engage in around crime and the criminal legal system.
Guest
Tristan Gorman, Policy Director, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Rebecca Wallace, Policy Director, Colorado Freedom Fund
Resources:
Colorado Freedom Fund Links
https://www.coloradofreedomfund.org/
https://www.coloradofreedomfund.org/2024-legislation
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
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