Week in Review: July 19-23
Another Friday in the books and another weekend on the way! Let’s get your free time started with a recap of the week with OJD and some resources.Tip of the WeekWhat Is the Process for Indictment? Once a petition is filed against a juvenile, the prosecutor may submit the petition to a grand jury for indictment. Unlike in adult criminal court where the prosecutor submits a bill of information prior to charges being filed, in juvenile court the grand jury process starts after the formal charging
Week in Review: July 5-9
Happy Friday (Fri-YAY) Readers! Thanks for stopping back and recapping the week with OJD. We hope you had a great holiday weekend, enjoyed some fireworks and a hot dog or two (some of us had 4, don’t tell anyone!) Tip of the Week – Why Separate Probable Cause and Adjudicatory Hearings?A probable cause hearing determines whether there is probable cause to believe that the offense charged has been committed, and that the juvenile charged committed it. But what if the court finds probable cause fo
Week in Review: March 22-26
Another Friday in the books and the last one of March! So let’s jump into our Week in Review. TIP OF THE WEEK! If you have a client being held on a secure custody order – remember it’s the STATE’s burden to prove to the court, by clear and convincing evidence, that the juvenile should remain in custody AND no less intrusive alternative will suffice (§7B-1906(d)). That means it’s not the court counselor’s role! Ask the court for less restrictive means, for example electronic monitoring or house
Your 2020 Year in Review
We have reached the Year in Review portion of our weekly reviews! How did we get here so fast?! While this year has been the most challenging, between Zoom & WebEx, crashing technology and “Can you hear me?” ten times a day, everyone has worked so hard to keep our support of #JuvenileJustice strong. So true to tradition we have put together a culmination of what OJD has done throughout the year and it feels like so much :D. With the tremulous year of 2020 ending, The Office of the Juvenile Defe
Week in Review: Oct 26-30
Trick or Treat Readers! We hope you had a great week, and that your Zoom and WebEx calls were safe from the Bandwidth Ghost. Tip of the Week Immigration Consultations Did you know that IDS has made immigration consultants available to all defenders who have been appointed indigent clients? That means all of your juvenile clients! This may be especially helpful to determine if your client may be eligible for some type of immigration relief since s/he is a juvenile. Simply go to the IDS webs
Week in Review: Sept 28-Oct 2
New month, same Week in Review. Happy Friday readers! We have a brand new tip for you today, an important Fee App memo and then it’s off to the races! Enjoy! Important Fee App Information There has been an increase in fee apps that have had errors in filing and causing delay in payment. We have gathered some information and created a memo to both Public Defenders and PAC to ensure accurate and timely filing for your fee apps, including which forms to file per your title and what to double check.
Week in Review: May 25-29
We’re already back at the weekend AND greeting June on Sunday. Can you believe how time flies? Who would think when we’re all home, all the time. We hope your Memorial Day weekend was restful! Tip of the Week – Building Trust Especially during the era of Covid-19, innvesting time is the single most important strategy for building trust and rapport with your client. You need to listen and ask questions without judgment, and explain why you need to ask certain questions. Allow your client the oppo