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Registration is Now Open for “The Advocating for Youth Charged with First Degree Murder”
We are excited to announce that the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services will be cosponsoring a new course...
NC OJD
Jan 23, 20182 min read
2017 Year in Review
Another year gone, some great milestones achieved, and the Office of the Juvenile Defender (OJD) would like to highlight a few of those...
NC OJD
Jan 16, 20184 min read
OJD Week in Review: Nov. 27- Dec. 1
This week we’ve got plenty of training opportunities to announce and discussions and statistics to share. Upcoming Trainings The Office...
NC OJD
Dec 1, 20173 min read
OJD Week In Review: Nov. 13-17
This week we would like to bring attention to a few training opportunities and at least one new job opportunity. Good Ol’ Education North...
NC OJD
Nov 17, 20172 min read
OJD Week In Review: September 18-22
To reduce the number of notifications hitting the inboxes of our subscribers, our office will be posting these weekly summaries of our...
NC OJD
Sep 22, 20172 min read
“Ordering Restitution In A Juvenile Delinquency Case” by Professor LaToya Powell
From the On the Civil Side blog, Professor LaToya Powell has added a new entry titled “Ordering Restitution In A Juvenile Delinquency...
NC OJD
Sep 20, 20171 min read
Upcoming Webinar & RTA Page Update
If you haven’t already heard, the National Juvenile Justice Network is hosting a one-hour “Access to Counsel” webinar on Tuesday, Sept....
NC OJD
Sep 11, 20172 min read
From NJDC: Probation Supervision Fees Trap Children and Families in Juvenile Court System
WASHINGTON, DC — Youth in 21 states can be charged fees for the cost of probation supervision, placing a tremendous burden on young...
NC OJD
Aug 30, 20172 min read
Forms and Motions Update: Juvenile Intake Form
We want to notify all juvenile defenders that we have added an intake form to our “Trial Motions and Forms Index”. In addition to having...
NC OJD
Aug 28, 20171 min read
Juvenile Defender Conference 2017: A Testimonial from Martin Moore
As summer reaches full swing, I hope each of the juvenile advocates reading this blog are enjoying the same (temporary) reprieve that we...
NC OJD
Jul 25, 20172 min read
Reflections & Foresight on N.C.’s Journey for Juvenile Justice at Raise the Age Victory Ce
On Thursday afternoon, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., advocates for Raise the Age from across the state of North Carolina (and probably beyond)...
NC OJD
Jul 14, 20173 min read
In re T.K. Show Court’s Indecision on Importance of Statutory Requirements by Jonathon Woodruf
Last month, the NC Court of Appeals in In the Matter of T.K. declined to extend the holding from In re D.S., 364 N.C. 184 (2010), in...
NC OJD
Jun 26, 20173 min read
#RaisetheAge Provision in the Budget
By now you may have heard that the House and Senate have agreed in principle on a budget proposal, to be voted on by both chambers likely...
NC OJD
Jun 20, 20171 min read
2017 Parent Attorney & Juvenile Defender Conference Announcement
Save the date! The 2017 Parent Attorney & Juvenile Defender Conference will be held in Chapel Hill starting Thursday, Aug. 10, to...
NC OJD
Jun 1, 20171 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
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
“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
Forms and Motions Update: Motion to Sequester
We have recently updated the “Forms and Motions” section on our “Materials for Defenders” page with a “Motion to Sequester”. For easy...
NC OJD
Apr 10, 20171 min read
A Review of Saldierna by Guest Blogger Martin Moore
Most recently, State v. Saldierna, 794 S.E.2d 474 (2016) has brought into question my understanding of how the North Carolina appellate...
NC OJD
Mar 28, 20178 min read
NCCALJ Presents Final Report to the Chief Justice
On March 15th, the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice (NCCALJ) released its final report to Chief Justice...
NC OJD
Mar 16, 20172 min read
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