The PDC is excited to announce Idaho’s first PDC Public Defense College (PDC2). PDC2 will be held virtually via Zoom Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 11am MST/10:00am PST to Friday, July 2, 2021 at 12:00pm MST/11:00am PST. Join the PDC team, in conjunction with the National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) and more than two […]

The PDC is excited to announce Jonathan Rapping, founder and president of Gideon’s Promise, is joining the Montroy Series. Rapping will discuss the role of culture in our legal system and present proactive paths for change.  Sharing insights from his latest book: Gideon's Promise: A Public Defender Movement to Transform Criminal Justice, Rapping will highlight […]

Join Maria Andrade, Executive Director of Immigrant Justice Idaho (IJI), for an overview of a Defending Attorney’s obligations under Padilla v. Kentucky. Providing a worksheet the IJI developed, Andrade will explain the basic information that any defense attorney needs to make an evaluation. She will share examples of issues that caused serious consequences for a […]

Join Pete Wood as he discusses his recent case Beck v. Elmore County and what the Idaho Supreme Court decision means, and doesn't mean, for the collection of fines and fees. Pete will provide an overview of the case, his arguments, and implications for what a court can and cannot do when an indigent defendant […]

with Jennifer Friedman Federal Defender Capital Habeas Unit for the Central District of Los Angeles Forensic evidence has become a mainstay of criminal prosecutions. Jurors expect it, and prosecutors rely on it. However, much of the forensic “science” offered as evidence has scant scientific foundation. This presentation will focus on how to investigate and develop […]