Week in Review: July
Let’s clap for Friday!! This week there’s a fresh new tip and a CLE reminder. Don’t forget to add us on Facebook (North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender), Twitter (@NCOJD), and LinkedIn (North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender). There you can find links to relevant topics, a few looks into the office throughout the week, and other juvenile defense news. And last but not least, a big THANKS to Eric Zogry for our tip!Tip of the Week – Highlights From the Division of Juvenile Justice
Week in Review: July 4-8
We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend and enjoyed that extra day off to relax and catch up on some good ole fashioned sleep. This week we have some congratulations to share, a tip, a job announcement, AND a training announcement to share. Congratulations to Dawn Baxter! Last month, Dawn was reappointed as the Chief Public Defender for Durham County. "My career in the Durham County Public Defenders’ Office has provided me with the opportunity to help the community, and to pay it forwar
Happy 4th of July! But first….
Huge THANK YOU to everyone that attended our first-ever YOUTH DEFENDER FORUM in Morganton, NC. We had a great turnout, a great lunch, and even better training on Friday, June 24. Thank you to Tim Henderson for being our guest speaker and thank you all for supporting OJD and doing the hard work protecting our NC youth! Our next Youth Defender Forum is for all of our Central defenders on September 30, 2022. More details to come and we hope to see you there!CLE OPPORTUNITY! – Digital Evidence Part
Week in Review: June 6-10
Happy Friday Readers! School’s out and the summer has officially started for the kids! While we know that summer means less school-based offenses, we know that doesn’t mean things slow down for our defenders. We’ll be sharing all the same great tips this summer and a few new ones like today. This week we have one of those new tips, a look at OJD at the SJDC Summit and a new job opportunity with the Office of the Capital Defender. Let’s get started:Tip of the Week: What Does the Victims’ Rights S
Week in Review: May 30-June3
FRIDAYY!!! Who isn’t ready for the weekend after a short week? I know we are. This week’s blog is all about the CLE’s! We have one big announcement and a FREE CLE up for grabs. Ready, set, BLOG TIME!Military Collateral Consequences CLEJoin the Office of the Juvenile Defender as we learn about Military Collateral Consequences for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. First Sergeant J. Carlos Rojas with the North Carolina National Guard and Chief Public Defender, Lieutenant Colonel, and M
Week in Review: May 23-27
Summer Fridays! School’s out (for most) and summer is on the way. This week, we’re prepping for the SJDC Summit in Montgomery, Alabama next weekend, training our defenders on Juvenile Case Law Updates, and visiting Rutherford court. Let’s recap the week. Tip of the Week – Recording Juvenile InterrogationsJuveniles have the same rights to Miranda warnings and the additional right to the presence of a parent, guardian, or custodian during custodial interrogations pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-2101. Und
Week in Review: March 14-18
Happy Friday! Remember when I said that OJD has been busy? Well, this blog will explain why. We have a great new tip for you, an introduction, and a peek into the 2022 Intensive Juvenile Defender Training that was held last Thursday & Friday. So without further ado, let’s get it started. WELCOME YOLANDA FAIR TO THE OFFICE OF THE JUVENILE DEFENDER!Yolanda Fair will serve as the OJD Project Attorney managing both the OJJDP and GCC grants OJD was awarded in 2021. She received her Bachelor of Arts i
Week in Review: Feb 28-March 4
Happy Friday and welcome back to your Week in Review. This week some exciting things have happened at OJD and we can’t wait to tell you about it very soon. Thank you to everyone who requested copies of the Juvenile Codes! We successfully sent out 39 2019 and 2020 codes to our defenders, making space for 2021 and clearing up room in our conference area :D. Let’s get this blog started with a message from Timothy Heinle at the School of Government and a job opportunity!The 2022 Intensive Juvenile D
Week in Review: February 7-11
Welcome to the weekend readers! It’s been a busy week in the office with some exciting announcements coming your way very soon. This week we have a Black History Month attorney spotlight, a fresh tip from Terri, and a CLE opportunity from the School of Government & IDS. Let’s get to it!Black History Month Spotlight: Candace WashingtonCandace Washington is an Assistant Appellate Defender with the Office of the Appellate Defender in Wake County, North Carolina. She is a 2017 graduate of Elon Unive
Week in Review: November 15-19
Happy Friday! This week has been busy with meetings, meetings, and more meetings. We hope your week has been productive, inspiring, and fighting the good juvenile fight. We have a 9-minute Tip of the Week for you and today is CLE day, we’ll be posting the recorded training in our Defender Portal for later viewing if you can’t make it. TIP OF THE WEEK – EXPERTSThis week Burcu Hensley is coming to you from WebEx to discuss the use of experts in juvenile proceedings. Let’s hear what she has to say!