Week in Review: December 6-10
Another Friday in the books. This week we have a JTIP opportunity coming from NJDC, an OJD job posting, and OJD Roundtable, which is a new video podcast with the office and special guests. Our first Roundtable episode is a recap of SB 207 and some helpful tips. Let us know your thoughts and let’s get started. OJD IS HIRING!The Office of the Indigent Defense Services has been awarded a three-year grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and a two-year grant from the Go
Contract Opportunity
August 24, 2021ANNOUNCEMENT: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CONTRACT POSITION IN YADKIN COUNTYFROM: Terri Johnson, Assistant Juvenile DefenderAngela Henderson, IDS Juvenile Contracts Specialist Eric Zogry, Juvenile DefenderTO: Defense Bars of Yadkin, Wilkes, Iredell, Surry, Stokes, Forsyth and Davie CountiesThere is currently an opening for a juvenile defense contractor for Yadkin County juvenile delinquency court. This position is specifically open an
Week in Review: Nov 30 – Dec 4
Happy December Readers! Can you honestly believe we are in DECEMBER already? With everything we have collectively experienced in 2020, raise your hand if you’re ready for a new year! So let’s start our countdown together, shall we? LET’S CELEBRATE ONE YEAR OF RAISE THE AGE! It’s officially been 1 year (and 3 days to be exact) since Raise the Age went into effect. One year of some legal shaking in the courtroom, 1 year of 16 and 17 year old’s who commit crimes (with exceptions) being treated
Week in Review: Nov 9-13
Happy Friday Readers! While it’s been rainy this week for North Carolina, we hope wherever you’re reading this from, your week has been great and you continued to champion for Juvenile Justice. It’s a short and sweet blog today, just enough to get you headed to your weekend! Appeals Tip of the Week: Courtesy of David Andrews, Office of the Appellate Defender To preserve issues for appeal, object to any evidence that you suspect is inadmissible. Make sure you provide specific grounds for your obj
Job Opportunity!
The Center for Death Penalty Litigation (CDPL) in Durham, North Carolina seeks to hire a new staff attorney to support its mission. CDPL is a non-profit law firm and advocacy organization that works to provide the highest quality representation to people facing execution, and to end the death penalty in North Carolina. CDPL is seeking to hire an attorney with at least two years of relevant experience interested in working on post-conviction cases and, if desired, trial cases. Applicants should s
Week in Review: Feb 10-14
Happy Valentine’s Day Readers! We hope this day reaches you with lots of joy and smiles. Appeals Tip of the Week: Courtesy of David Andrews, Office of the Appellate Defender Motions to Dismiss – Always make a motion to dismiss at the close of the State’s evidence and at the close of all the evidence. Failure to do so waives the argument on appeal. In re Rikard, 161 N.C. App. 150 (2003). Challenge each element of each offense and raise variance arguments as well. If possible, constitutionalize t
Week in Review: Feb 3-7
Happy Friday readers! We hope this week was productive, exciting and successful! Appeals Tip of the Week: Courtesy of David Andrews, Office of the Appellate Defender Make constitutional arguments when available. If you anticipate making constitutional arguments, put the argument in a motion and get a ruling on it. “Constitutional issues not raised . . . at trial will not be considered for the first time on appeal.” State v. Gainey, 355 N.C. 73 (2002). If an unexpected issue arises and you can
Week in Review: Jan 27-31
We finally made it through January and it’s FRIDAY! OJD has been working on new, exciting trainings, consulting with our great Defenders, and being warriors in the courtroom. How has Raise the Age gone for you so far? Appeals Tip of the Week: Courtesy of David Andrews, Office of the Appellate Defender The Rules of Evidence apply at adjudication hearings (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2408). Use the Rules to keep evidence out and even if the evidence is admitted, you can preserve the argument by making a
NC IDS is Seeking the NEXT Executive Director!
The IDS Commission is seeking the next Executive Director for IDS and the position has been posted here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/2686309/executive-director-indigent-defense-services. The position closes February 18, 2020, and the Commission expects to conduct interviews March 26 or 27. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a vision for public defense in North Carolina and an interest in working with great people to turn that vision into reality. If y
Week in Review: Dec 16-20
Happy Friday Readers! We’re back with another Week in Review and a great Raise the Age Tip for you. The office has been buzzing with questions regarding procedure and changes due to RTA. What are some things you’ve run into since its implementation? Share with us in the comments. RAISE THE AGE TIP OF THE WEEK! Where Is My Client Being Held? All juveniles under the 18 shall be held in a juvenile detention center or in a facility approved by the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult