In re: D.R.J. No. COA23-671 New Hanover County 20 August 2024 https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=43482   Summary of...

Happy Friday, Defenders! Welcome back to Case Law Corner. If you noticed that it’s been a little longer than usual since our last case...

No. COA23-21 Guilford County 19 December 2023 Unpublished Opinion https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=42469 Summary of the Case: The youth, a 16-year-old male, was charged with misdemeanor assault and felony possession of a stolen firearm in Greensboro. The charges arose from an allegation that the youth had pointed a rifle at his stepfather, who called the police. Police only located the rifle under a pile of clothing in the youth’s bedroom after questioning

Welcome to the December edition of Case Law Corner! This month’s post includes not only summaries of two recent delinquency cases, but also a special note from Assistant Appellate Defender David Andrews with tips on properly appealing cases. Read on for all the delicious details! In re: A.G.J. No. COA23-323 Rockingham County 21 November 2023 https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=42749 Summary of the Case : “Annie” admitted responsibility on two misdemeanors and dis

In re: S.C. No. COA22-965, 2023 N.C. App. LEXIS 529 Onslow County September 5, 2023 https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=4260...

In delinquency court, we often rely heavily on the statutes in the Juvenile Code to argue our position and persuade our judges to see things our way. But it’s no secret that the Code has gray areas and gaps that make the Grand Canyon look like a hairline fracture. That’s where case law comes in to play as a tool to help sway the opinion of the Court and make a ruling in our favor. There is an art to arguing case law beyond having looked up and read the cases. Using the facts

Can you believe that the last appellate decision for juvenile delinquency cases was back in December of 2022? I wrote about the three opinions in January and it had been quiet ever since... until now! Last month, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion on a Juvenile First-Degree Murder case originating in Buncombe County, and the NC Supreme Court issued its opinion for in re: J.U., for which I had written an earlier blog about the appellate defender’s office preparing for or

Case Law Research Tools Happy Friday, Defenders! This month’s Case Law Corner is a little different than the past few months – the Court...

NC Juvenile Case Summaries Opinions issued in December 2022 In re A.M.S. No. COA22-266, 2022 N.C. App. LEXIS 821 (Ct. App. Dec. 6, 2022)...

NC Juvenile Case Summaries July 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 In re M.E.W. 873 S.E.2d 685 (N.C. Ct. App. 2022) Unpublished Opinion...

Happy Friday Everyone! It's been a road trip kind of week for OJD. On the counties visited this week: Cabarrus, Henderson, and Sampson!...

Happy Friday, Defenders! Welcome back to Case Law Corner, where we take a monthly dive into new and significant case law affecting youth...

Happy Friday, Defenders! Welcome back to Case Law Corner, where we take a monthly dive into new and significant case law affecting youth...

Hey Hey! It's Friday! OJD is attending the Juvenile Defender Conference at the School of Government today, but that doesn't mean you...

Happy Friday, defenders! We are excited to unveil a new project at OJD that we have affectionately named Case Law Corner! On the first...

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID ANDREWS & KATHY VANDENBERG! Congratulations David and Kathy for your victory in not one but TWO North Carolina...

When Raise the Age (RTA) was passed, it created a new procedure in juvenile court. A 16- or 17-year-old charged with a Class A through G...

Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less...

Stepping into the weekend ready to binge watch the new Netflix movies and shows, while catching up on some good ole R&R...sounds perfect....

Happy Friday! Who else is ready to close out another week? We can't tell you how much we are. Let's wrap this week up and get started on...