Week in Review: Jan 4-8
Happy New Year Readers! We hope your holiday was relaxing, lazy, and full of what makes you happy. It’s time to get back to work & as always, OJD is here to round up the week. Tip of the Week Complaints Received We are focusing our Tips of the Week on stages of juvenile proceedings that disproportionately impact youth of color. This week we are considering complaints received: Attorneys are appointed to cases once a complaint is received by juvenile justice, then filed as a complaint. So gen
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: Dec 7-11
Hello from another Friday Readers! We’re inching closer and closer to a new year and even closer to cold weather. Hope you’re staying warm and cozy while you keep up the amazing work of juvenile defense or advocating for juvenile rights. And next week, we’ll be recapping what a year 2020 has been within OJD and the NC Court System. See you then! Raise the Age Tip of The Week How Do I Know the State Will be Seeking the Gang Enhancement Against My Juvenile? Under current law, there is no process f
Week in Review: Nov 16-20
Happy Friday Readers! It’s getting chilly outside, have you had your traditional cup of cider yet? We’re getting ready right now! We have a short and sweet blog for you today but still some great information to share! TIP OF THE WEEK What 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
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
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
Interstate Compact for Juveniles Overview – Week in Review: Oct 12-16
Happy Friday Defenders! Today’s blog post is one giant Tip of the Week written by our Assistant Juvenile Defender, Terri Johnson. This tip covers the Interstate Compact for Juveniles and is an overview of the enforceable federal law and how it is applied to juvenile delinquency court. Interstate Compact for Juveniles Overview Please continue reading today’s blog post by following the link above. Feel free to print yourself a copy and if you have any questions, please email Terri (terri.a.johnso
Week in Review: Oct 5-9 (edited)
Welcome to another Freaky Friday! For real this time. Apologies for the “it’s Thursday guys, not actually Friday” OJD blog email. This spooky season is giving OJD a run for it’s money! Where are the Ghostbusters when you need them? Keep reading for updated information & resources! 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
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.
From a Lawyer’s View: Resolution of complaints against Guilford and Vance County school system
Resolution of complaints against Guilford and Vance County school systems means better services for incarcerated students with disabilities By Tessa Hale, Staff Attorney at Legal Aid of North Carolina’s statewide education justice project, Advocates for Children’s Services. The first time I visited my client at Vance County Jail, an adult facility, I asked him what he did to fill his time. He told me that he did push-ups. He was just 17 years old at that time. As his education attorney, I kne