Public Defenseless

On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Kyle Giddings, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the Campaign Chair for Vote no on 132. These two sat down to discuss the Colorado Ballot Initiative, Prop 132, another attempt by the Colorado Conservative dark money group, Advance Colorado, to restart the war on drugs.
Guest:
Kyle Giddings, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the Campaign Chair for Vote no on 132, Colorado
Resource:
Learn More about Prop 132:
https://noon132.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24337605029&gbraid=0AAAABE7pyO0T69Hy4YQZljkynzrlV47kC&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PhFJoWANSo08mY0SACwL77PJbarugzIUGIfmWL7MdWwyezCRifv-ZxoCM7IQAvD_BwE
 
 Learn More about Advance Colorado:
https://www.whoisadvancecolorado.org/
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/10/11/the-most-influential-republican-in-the-state-doesnt-hold-office-6/
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/10/08/advance-colorado-ballot-measures-election-2026/
https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/09/17/warp-democracy-in-colorado/
   
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On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Professor Jacob Charles. Last time Jacob was on the show, he and Hunter discussed the groundbreaking Second Amendment cases of Bruen and Rahimi. This time, Jacob sits down to examine the two newest Supreme Court Second Amendment Cases Wolford and Hemani and detail what these cases could mean for criminal defense lawyers.
Guest:
Jacob Charles, Professor of Law, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
Resource:
Contact Jacob Here:
https://law.pepperdine.edu/faculty-research/jacob-charles/
https://bsky.app/profile/jacobdcharles.bsky.social

Read the Cases Here:

Hemani: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1234_g2bh.pdf
Wolford: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1046_nmio.pdf
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On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Matthew Guariglia. At his work at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Matthew has become one of the leading voices sounding the alarms about the proliferation of mass surveillance technology. Now, Matthew is here to discuss a new, frightening technology that may be coming to a neighborhood near you: Armed Autonomous Drones.
 
Guest:
Matthew Guariglia, Senior Policy Analyst, Electronic Frontier Foundation
 
Resource:
Follow Matthew's Work Here:
https://www.eff.org/about/staff/dr-matthew-guariglia-0
https://www.matthewguariglia.com/
https://bsky.app/profile/mguariglia.bsky.social

Read More About the Drones Here:
https://www.404media.co/new-orleans-cops-published-policy-document-allowing-weaponized-drones/

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On this episode, Hunter is joined by Professor Stuart Schrader to discuss his book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves. In his book, Stuart walks readers through the long history of how police departments around the country organized themselves to create some of the most influential organizations in all of American politics.  
Guest:
Stuart Schrader, Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University
Resource:
Pick up a Copy of the Book Here:
https://shorturl.at/O0yaq
Follow Stuart Here:
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https://soc.jhu.edu/directory/stuart-schrader/
 
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On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Professor Eric Fish about a law review article he published about our immigration system. Since it was implemented in 1996, expedited removal has become the number one tool for deportations in America. However, Eric is here to explain how the whole system might be unconstitutional and ripe for challenge.
 
Guest:
Eric Fish, Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law
 
Resource:
Read Eric's Article Here
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6568060
 
Contact Eric
https://law.ucdavis.edu/people/eric-fish

Show note: Hunter mentions a U.S. citizen deported to Mexico after agents refused to let him get his birth certificate. That's Brian José Morales García, born in Denver and deported in April 2026 after a traffic stop in Texas. He returned to the United States on Aug. 30, 2026, after the federal government reached an agreement with his lawyers in his lawsuit. Read the Texas Tribune's reporting:
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/23/texas-united-states-citizen-deported-ice-detention-brian-morales/
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/30/texas-us-citizen-deported-central-texas-returns-america/


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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.