Week in Review: September 13-17
Another weekend on the way! This week is going to be bit shorter than normal, but as always OJD has a great tip for you and a quick reminder on resources. Tip of the Week – Searches Not on School PropertyWhile an earlier tip referred to searches on school property as involving a lower standard, searches of juveniles not on school property are governed by a “reasonable juvenile standard.” Specifically, In the matter of I.R.T., 184 N.C. App. 579, 647 S.E.2d 129 (2007) held that the age of a juven
Week in Review: August 16-20
Happy Friday! Today OJD is attending the 2021 Juvenile Defender Conference hosted by the School of Government. It’s a jam packed day full of really innovative trainings and presented by some of the best attorneys in NC. We hope to see you there!Tip of the Week – Before You Plea Talk to your client about the impacts of an adjudication. While not as public as adult criminal convictions, juvenile adjudications may impact the following: immigration status, educational placement, housing conditions,
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