Week in Review: Dec 9-13
Happy Friday Readers! It’s been a quiet week for OJD as we prepare to interview our potential new Assistant Juvenile Defender! So many great candidates, this is going to be so tough! Good luck to everyone! Defenders, We have a new template motion available for you to use for your 16 & 17 year old clients who are in secure custody for an A-G felony petition. The motion may be used when requesting a secure custody hearing prior to the original 30 day review. You can find the motion here. RAISE THE
Hiring Update!
As you may know, OJD is looking for a new Assistant Public Defender. While the application link is live, there is an Online Employment Application Guide link underneath the Supplemental Information that is currently broken. This link is used on multiple NC websites and the web error has been communicated through appropriate channels. While the broken link does not affect the application process, it is a guide on how to use the Government Jobs application system. If you are comfortable applying
Week in Review: Nov. 18-22
Happy Friday Readers! It was a week full of travel and training, and surprisingly, decent weather from last weeks cold. THAT was exciting. Let’s see what OJD did this week. We also have an important messsage for defenders! RTA TIP OF THE WEEK How Will Secure Custody Hearings Be Different for 16 and 17 Year Olds? Currently, review of secure custody hearings are held every 10 days after the initial secure custody hearing. For 16 and 17 year olds charged with a Class A through G offense, review o
BIG Announcement!
The Office of the Juvenile Defender is hiring another Assistant Juvenile Defender to join our team. The position will be based in Western NC and will consult with trial and appellate counsel; perform district site evaluations; perform contract evaluations; educate defenders on changes in the law…amongst other things. Interested? Feel free to contact our office and Eric Zogry at 919-890-1650. Want to apply? Here’s the link. Posting available until December 8th.
Just a Reminder!
The School of Government is on the hunt for a new Civil Defender Educator. The application deadline is 09/26/2019 with a start date of 11/04/2019. Interested in a new role, effective indigent defense education, and creating the effective training, then this is the position for you. Apply on the UNC website here. Good Luck!
OJD Week in Review: 09/16-09/20
This week has been an exciting time for OJD. Not ONLY was there training in Gaston County BUT OJD welcomed two employees into the office (who also trained in Gaston!). Keep reading for all the news. Tip of the Week Prior Record Level Matters If 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