Case Law Corner: Vol. 4
NC Juvenile Case SummariesJuly 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022In re M.E.W.873 S.E.2d 685 (N.C. Ct. App. 2022)Unpublished OpinionGuilford CountyJuly 5, 2022https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=41472Summary: The appeal was dismissed without prejudice…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from The Office of the Juvenile Defender. We are so thankful for all the work that you do, the work you will do, and the impact…
Week In Review: November 14-18
Hello From Friday! This week, we're sharing a new tip about sex offense registration and have a reminder to share! And don't forget, if you're interested in contributing…
Thank You for Your Service. We Salute You!
Thank you for taking the charge to not only defend our country but to defend our youth. We salute you this Veteran's Day for everything you have done…
From A Lawyers View: So you’ve been appointed to a juvenile charged with First Degree Murder?
So, you’ve been appointed a juvenile charged with first-degree murder, but you didn’t handle the transfer from juvenile court – now what?· Locate and visit/contact your client: remember,…
Case Law Corner: Vol. 3
Friday's here! OJD is coming to you live from Kinston, NC, and the Eastern NC Youth Defender Forum. Today we have a new Case Law Corner from Burcu!NC…
Week in Review: October 24-28
Happy Halloween Weekend! Well, Halloween is Monday so we're a bit early. We hope you have a safe candy filled, spooky holiday. This week we have a fantastic…
Week in Review: October 17-21
Happy Friday Everyone! It's been a road trip kind of week for OJD. On the counties visited this week: Cabarrus, Henderson, and Sampson! We really love getting to…
Happy Birthday Eric!
Happy Birthday to our State Juvenile Defender, awesome Boss and SUPER GENIUS Eric J. Zogry. OJD wouldn't be here without him! Enjoy your day!!!
Week in Review: October 10-14
Friday is here! Today is day one of the Gault Center Youth Defender Leadership Summit and OJD is logged into Zoom to gain new ways to help our…