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 26-30
Another Friday in the books and the last one of July. Honestly, how has 7 months of 2021 already wrapped up? Talk about time flies. Let’s recap the last week. Tip of the Week: Prior Record Level MattersIf your client’s prior record places him/her in a position for the judge to enter a level 1 OR 2 dispositional level, ALWAYS argue for a level 1 disposition. You can find a copy of the disposition chart here. Make sure to check the final written order for accuracy. New Court of Appeals OpinionI
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 Appellate Section at the NC Department of Justice, I was assigned to represent the State of NC in J.D.B.’s appeal to the NC Supreme Court. My first reaction, after reading the transcripts and the juvenile-appellant’s brief, was that the State probably needed to concede the issue of whether the juvenile was in custody