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New Updates: Case Summaries and “The Kavanaugh Review”
We have recently added the latest published opinion from the N.C. Court of Appeals, In re T.K. This opinion can be located in our “Case...
NC OJD
May 24, 20171 min read
“From In re Gault to Raising the Age: There is Always Room for More Justice” by Guest Bl
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of In re Gault this month, it is a great opportunity to take stock of how far we have come and where...
NC OJD
May 23, 20173 min read
OJD Big Week Wrap-Up: Gault, H280, and Training
It’s been an eventful week for our office and just to keep everyone in the loop on what’s been going on, we’ve prepared a quick summary...
NC OJD
May 19, 20173 min read
Due Process Rights and Children: Fifty Years of In re Gault Part Five, the Privilege Against Self-I
Juvenile defenders, the court system, the governor, and other advocates recently celebrated a historic moment in juvenile justice. Monday...
NC OJD
May 18, 20176 min read
50 Years of In re Gault!
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision of In re Gault! Because of Gault children are guaranteed the same rights...
NC OJD
May 15, 20171 min read
House Holds Hearing for House Bill 280, Governor Gives Proclamation for Gault
The anniversary is nigh, people, and Gov. Roy Cooper issued his proclamation last week commending May 15th as the 50th anniversary of In...
NC OJD
May 12, 20173 min read
Chief Justice Addresses #RaisetheAgeNC Again at Press Conference
On Monday, Chief Justice Mark Martin held a press conference at the N.C. Legislative Building to offer updates and remind the public of...
NC OJD
May 2, 20172 min read
Please Register for the NCBA’s Juvenile Representation CLE, May 12
Have you had questions regarding juvenile law that were left unanswered? Have you wondered what the juvenile court judges deem most...
NC OJD
Apr 27, 20171 min read
All About Gault: Updates, Talking Points, & Reminders
The countdown to “Gault at 50″ continues (less than 3 weeks to go!) and to keep everyone up-to-date, we’ve got a few reminders, tutorials...
NC OJD
Apr 26, 20172 min read
“The Improper Use of Electronic Monitors in Juvenile Court” by Guest Blogger Mitchell Fe
You meet your new client for the first time for the first detention hearing as the child was detained on a low-level felony or...
NC OJD
Apr 25, 20175 min read
North Carolina’s Gault at 50 Page is Now Live
The National Juvenile Defender Center, Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Office of the Juvenile Defender has recently launched...
NC OJD
Apr 18, 20171 min read
New Materials – Pocket Gault
On May 15th, we will be acknowledging the 50th anniversary of In re Gault, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that guaranteed...
NC OJD
Apr 3, 20171 min read
Registration Opens for 2017 SJDC Regional Summit: Celebrating Gault at 50
The Southern Juvenile Defender Center welcomes you to our seventh annual regional summit hosted by the Barton Child Law & Policy Center...
NC OJD
Mar 31, 20171 min read
7th Annual SJDC Regional Summit
Save the date! The Southern Juvenile Defender Center will be hosting its 7th Annual Regional Summit on June 2nd and 3rd at the Emory Law...
NC OJD
Mar 6, 20171 min read
Due Process Rights and Children: Fifty Years of In re Gault – Part Four, the Right to Confron
This post is the fourth in the series centered on In re Gault. The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment provides that “[i]n all...
NC OJD
Nov 2, 20165 min read
Due Process Rights and Children: Fifty Years of In re Gault – Part Three, the Right to Notice
This post is the third in the series focused on In re Gault, the U.S. Supreme Court case which required that juveniles who were alleged...
NC OJD
Oct 26, 20166 min read
Due Process Rights and Children: Fifty Years of In re Gault – Part Two, the Right to Counsel
This post is the second in a series focused on In re Gault, the U.S. Supreme Court case which mandated that the core due process rights...
NC OJD
Sep 14, 20165 min read
Due Process Rights and Children: Fifty Years of In re Gault – Part One
the right to notice of the charges; the right to an attorney; the right to remain silent; and the right to confront and cross-examine...
NC OJD
Aug 10, 20166 min read
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