Case Law Corner with Burcu Hensley: Vol. 1
Happy Friday, Defenders! Welcome back to Case Law Corner, where we take a monthly dive into new and significant case law affecting youth and the practice of juvenile defense. Last month we asked you to help us compile a list of the most significant US Supreme Court decisions – are you ready to see what you came up with? Well, here they are!Top US Supreme Court Decisions in Juvenile DelinquencyKent v. United States, 383 U.S. 541 (1966)The process of transfer to adult court is protected by due pr
Week in Review: January 17-21
January is zooming past, can’t believe this is the 3rd blog of the new year. This week will be short and sweet, but will never forget a new tip! We hope you are bundled up for this snowy weather and enjoy a quick read from your OJD office.Tip of the Week: OJD Case SummariesDid you know that OJD routinely monitors the NC Court of Appeals and NC Supreme Court for case law applicable to Juvenile Delinquency matters? We then take those cases as they are filed, summarize them, and compile them into a
Updated! A Week in Review with OJD: Sept 9-13
We missed last week, but we’re back with lots of information! P.S. Some links were broken, so made a little update! Happy Friday! Tip of the Week All About The Records: There is a universe of documented information about your client. First, review and obtain copies of the clerks file, the official record of the court. Get a copy of the NC Juvenile Online Information Network (NC-JOIN) file from the court counselor’s office. You don’t need a court order for this (7B-3001(c)(1)) but we have a f