Reflecting on J.D.B. v. North Carolina, Part 4
By: Barbara Fedders, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina School of Law10 Years After JDB Along with Mark Dorosin (then of the UNC School of Law Center for…
Reflecting on the 10-Year Anniversary of J.D.B. v. North Carolina, Part Three
by Cait Fenhagen, Criminal Justice Resource Director , Orange County CourthouseI had been working as a public defender for 11 years when JDB walked into my office in…
Reflecting on J.D.B. v. North Carolina, Part Two
A Reflection on the 10-Year Anniversary of J.D.B. v. North CarolinaBy: LaToya B. Powell, Assistant Legal Counsel, NC Administrative Office of the CourtsIn 2009, while working in the…
Reflecting on J.D.B. v. North Carolina: Part One
J.D.B. v. North Carolina (2011) was not only a triumphant case for juvenile delinquency matters, but set the tone for how juveniles who are alleged to have committed…
From a Lawyer’s View: Jones v. Mississippi
Jones v. Mississippi: The Bare Minimum is “Constitutionally Sufficient” On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Jones v. Mississippi. The…
Week in Review: NC Court of Appeals – Juvenile Opinions
Happy Friday Readers! Today’s Week in Review will be a bit different and longer than most. Recently the NC Courts of Appeals has released opinions that we at…
Memo from OJD: For Immediate Release
Appointment and Payment of Guardian of the Person/Guardian ad Litem in a Delinquency Proceeding Purpose:This memo is intended to provide guidance on two important questions: First, under what…
Week in Review: May 3-7
Happy Friday Readers! We hope wherever you are is bright and sunny because Raleigh and rainy and gloomy but #JuvenileJustice never stops. As always, we’re bringing you a…
Week in Review: April 26-30
Hello to all our readers out there! A shorter week in review but still some great information. Let’s get you headed into the weekend with a great Week…