Expungement Event: July 23 - Summer of Social Justice

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The Defender is partnering with Cannabis Noire to provide FREE expungements and information as part of the “Summer of Social Justice” series!

WHEN: Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Discovery Center in Fairmount Park – 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia

All are welcome to join us for FREE criminal record expungements, educational workshops about how our justice system works, and MORE!

Categories: Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice ReformJuly 20, 2022

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Junior Defenders Graduation 2023! @gompers_cares @khudson_phillydefender @famlee_guy @caesarseamon @kunfiada @method #juniordefenders #phillydefenders ...

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May 26

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Another #criminaljusticereform #graduation! Today we celebrated with the students at @gompers_cares who participated in our Junior Defender curriculum. The kids shared their "collective resistance" projects and reflected on how they identified school and community issues and worked together to develop solutions.

S/o to our partners at Gompers, methodistservicesphl and all the #phillydefenders who came to speak to the students and put this fantastic event together!

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May 22

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#Phillydefenders is proud to welcomes our brilliant, talented and diverse class of #Summer2023 Legal Interns!

A big "welcome aboard" to: Chelsea Radmore (Rutgers Law), Duncan Hardiman (University of Virginia), Isaac Hoeh (UPenn Law School), Jasmine Cobb (Widener Delaware Law School), Joshua Walls (Syracuse University), Madison Jackson (Penn State Dickinson Law), Maria Kilcullen (Brooklyn Law School), Matt Whitworth (Temple Law School), Mitchell Levinson (University of Texas School of Law), Rylee Robertson (Drexel Kline School of Law), Taylor Molina (Thurgood Marshall School of Law), Victor J. Urbaez (Widener University Delaware Law School), Barbara Flandez (Drexel Kline School of Law), Brad Ward (Georgetown University Law Center), Bridget Chakey (Drexel Kline School of Law), Catherine Barry (Villanova Law School), Catherine Plante (Temple Law School), Danielle Hoover (UPenn Law School), Emma Weise (Temple Law School), Fazila Naeemi (CUNY Law), Gianna Moon (Drexel Kline School of Law), Jai Pemmaraju (Temple Law School), Julia Kerbs (UPenn Law School), Lailany Viera (Drexel Kline School of Law), Malley Chertkov (Rutgers Law School), Meghan DeVol (Rutgers Law School), Morgan Erickson (Penn State Dickinson Law), Rachel Berson (Temple Law School), Taylor Clark (Penn State Dickinson Law), Yasmine Hafez (Rutgers Law School), and Yasmeen Bryant (Cheyney University)

We're looking forward to working, teaching AND learning from you all! ...

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It's #graduation season, and that applies to the May 2023 class from @newleashonlifeusa, a highly effective anti-recidivisim program that pairs incarcerated folk with at-risk dogs. It's a great example of a program that gives people skills, connects them to jobs, and saves the lives of our canine friends in the process!

#Phillydefenders own Byron Cotter was invited to the 31st graduation of this training program, which began in 2011. ...

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RIGHT NOW: #Phillydefenders Aaron Marcus is presenting arguments before the PA Supreme Court in " "Commonwealth v. Torsilieri" at issue: whether PA’s SORNA violates Pennsylvania’s Constitution on several different grounds, including that the law violates the right to reputation. Listen here: ... See MoreSee Less

Oral Arguments - Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Torsilieri, G. - 97 MAP 2022DOC v. Lynn, R.; Apl. of: Gov. Office of Adm - 95 & 96 MAP 2022A.M.D., et al. v. A.L.R, et al., Aplts. - 1...

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Help us help you! #Phillydefenders attorneys are lined up to post answers to your #criminaljusticesystem questions on social media! Got a question? Ask a Defender!

Just send us a video selfie of you asking general questions about anything related to the courts, life as a public defender, or anything you wanted to know about our justice system!*

If we can answer your question, we'll record the answer and post it on our social channels (IG, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok) – @phillydefenders.

Visit phillydefenders.org/askadefender to complete the question form and upload your video.

Don’t want to do a video? No problem! You can just type in your question, and we’ll respond!

Want us to tag you? Be sure to include your social media handles on the form.

*NOTE: The answers shared on “Ask a Defender” is NOT LEGAL ADVICE OR COUNSEL. We’re just providing general answers to people’s questions about our justice system. If you have specific question about an active criminal case, Send an email to contact@philadefenders.org or call 215-568-3190

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First off, s/o and welcome to some of our newest team members! Want to join Elisy, Will and Gabe on the #Phillydefenders team? Check out the careers page at Phillydefenders.org. We have attorney and non-attorney openings available. #careers #internships #jobopenings ... See MoreSee Less

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Dear honorable judge Christopher R. Mattox I am writing to bring to your attention the case of Michael Durr, who has recently discovered new evidence that supports his right to file a lawsuit against the individuals involved in his case. Mr. Durr's rights to privacy [were and still]] unlawfully invaded, and he is seeking a dismissal of charges against him. The Commonwealth alleged that there was a factual basis for induced charges against Mr. Durr, but they violated Brady by withholding critical pieces of information concerning their star witness, Erica C Yatsuk. The Pennsylvania State Police investigation reports were withheld, and Erica C Yatsuk was placed under criminal investigation for institutional sexual assaults committed against Mr. Durr. The Commonwealth's Attorney, Danelle S Gallagher, and advocate Kris Ferrora, Esq, assisted Erica C Yatsuk in filing a civil PFA case, which manifested into many lies, manipulating, and circumventing established laws of Pennsylvania within Delaware County courthouse. However, the Commonwealth violated the Brady Vs Maryland rule and would go on to violate First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth rights many times in Delaware county courthouse and still fail to accept responsibilities for their dishonesty and fraudulent activities.See Brady v. Maryland , 373 U.S. 83, 87-88, 83 S. Ct. 1194, 1196-97, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963) (holding that a prosecution's failure to disclose exculpatory evidence to the defense violates due process); see also Pa.R.Crim.P. 573 (relating to disclosure requirements). Mr. Durr contends that his guilty plea was not knowing and intelligent because the Commonwealth used lawless tactics manipulating a mental health person, and the Commonwealth used hearsay evidence against him at the preliminary hearing. Erica C Yatsuk's testimony was of a suspect suspended from her employment pending a PREA investigation, and was not Michael Durr's girlfriend, she alleged that Mr. Durr was her boyfriend to obfuscate and create obstacles intentionally Erica C Yatsuk couldn't have Identified Michael Durr as her boyfriend to her boss or supervisors so clearly these individuals involved have some explaining to do. Pursuant to review of the plea agreement hearing June 10 2015, the Commonwealth attorney, Danelle S Gallagher, SVU assistant district attorney, lied under oath to honorable judge Kelly which now is the president judge of Delaware county courthouse, Danelle S Gallagher SVU assistant district attorney alleged "factual basis," under Oath fabricated'Affidavit'tampering with victim of Institutional Sexual sexual- which is a crime under Pennsylvania State Law, considering it was intentionally and purposely misleading a judge from his judicial function and should not be tolerated. Mr. Durr's counsel, Denise L W McCrea, Esq, failed to investigate his case and offered zero assistance to an innocent mental health man. Specifically, it's been 70,000+ of pure trauma and nightmares for Michael Durr, it is also asserted that trial counsel Scott L Kramar and Henry Di bendettio Forrest, Esq, and Gagon Counsel manifested in deprivation of liberties also all counsel(s) were deficient for failure to investigate the case. Public defenders office supervisor even threatened me with possible warrant for my Arrest, this is further misfortune phycological distress and extreme anxiety caused by prosecutorial indifferences a victim of Institutional sexual assaults, is to pay court costs & fines is extortion. Mr. Durr notwithstanding any of these injustices- is seeking justice and is praying for the withdrawal of his guilty plea and vacated charges so that a victim is given justice. I urgently request you to consider this case and provide any assistance that you can, no friends no family support and no social life living unimaginable mental fears concerning these facts. I've discovered Newly discovered evidence, on Feb 23 2023 - Delaware county daily times article ( Stephen Burse charged for Institutionally assaulting Inmate ) thus this information pertaining Institutional sexual assault victim at the facility contracted to the DOC Department of Corrections Gaudenzia' the same place I was kv0490 Michael Durr and Erica C Yatsuk was mental health counselor. I recommend that a new hearing be granted to review the evidence presented and determine its admissibility. Additionally, it is essential for Due Process of laws and Equal Protection under Pennsylvania State considering these shocking lawless tactics used to manipulate a mental health person and circumvent established laws to aid a woman who committed a sex crime and apprehension of laws and sex registration, Erica C Yatsuk isn't above the law or justice. Erica Yatsuk picked up Micheal Durr at Springfield Mall and drove to 81 parvally her residence it was also her Erica who started a verbal argument with Michael Durr)).N.T.15/15,page 14 line 9, admits to hitting Micheal Durr and page 15, line 1 to 9 see Erica Yatsuk struck Micheal Durr with a field hockey stick to forcely take Micheal Durr's phone and destroys simcard then calls 911.[[ Noting: ([A person is an aggressor when that person by his/her wrongful conduct provokes, brings about, or continues an altercation]).The primary aggressor is defined as the person who poses the most serious and ongoing threat to safety and wellbeing. Although the term 'primary' aggressor may imply 'two' aggressors, in many or most situations the violence is used solely by [one person]. Undisputed facts. Erica Yatsuk also intended to mialead the judge stating it was [slightly irrelevant] [ not connected with or relevant to something ] defines phrase ' 'slightly irrelevant' and that she had a Sexual relationship with Michael Durr.see #15803318 N.T.10/15/15,page,12 line 19-21]. 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 3124.2§ defines Institutional sexual assault.. See attached exhibits Placed in records as Truth of the matter. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 8:07am Sat, May 13 2023 Sincerely, Michael Durr] a victim seeking justice ⚖️ Please carefully review and send copy to Cc: Honorable Judge Kelly I am innocent and there is a warrant for my Arrest, I've discovered Newly discovered evidence and not a surprise that'I've lost all legitimacy of trusting Authority considering all these facts and circumstances involving Delaware county courthouse. Lastly I won't pay court costs and fines benefiting from Erica C Yatsuk's lies, I have suffered ligating these matters and need help. Contact me at 1 856-676-7061 I also understand that statement above herein are subject to penalties of 18 pa 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Sincerely Michael Durr a victim seeking justice and deserves privacy.

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ICYMI: #Phillydefenders Chief Keisha Hudson FY24 budget testimony before PHLCouncil on April 25. We have the written testimony, video and slides on our website: ow.ly/tB1P50O2a6n #fundphillydefenders #fundpublicdefense ... See MoreSee Less

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No one in our #CriminalJusticeSystem does community outreach like #Phillydefenders. Our very own Guy Lang stopped by the Germantown Info Hub podcast to discuss his approach to working with #community members and shared information about the Jr. Defender program and other outreach programs. G-town Radio/WGGT-LP 92.9

Listen to the full episode here: ow.ly/vVsJ50O293O

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Our new recruitment approach here Defender Assoc of Philadelphia. We brought back #nationaltakeyourchildtoworkday! It was so wonderful hosting some of the children of our #phillydefenders! The day was filled with education about our justice system and some fun activities! ... See MoreSee Less

The Defender is partnering with Cannabis Noire to provide FREE expungements and information as part of the “Summer of Social Justice” series!

WHEN: Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Discovery Center in Fairmount Park – 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia

All are welcome to join us for FREE criminal record expungements, educational workshops about how our justice system works, and MORE!

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The Defender is partnering with Cannabis Noire to provide FREE expungements and information as part of the “Summer of Social Justice” series!

WHEN: Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Discovery Center in Fairmount Park – 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia

All are welcome to join us for FREE criminal record expungements, educational workshops about how our justice system works, and MORE!

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