Happy New Year!
Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make OJD a success this year. From attending our trainings, consulting with our office, and helping us make a change in every courtroom, we truly appreciate you! Happy 2023 to you all and we can’t wait to share what we have in store.
Merry Christmas from OJD!
Merry Christmas from The Office of the Juvenile Defender! We hope this holiday is filled with joy, laughter and family!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from The Office of the Juvenile Defender. We are so thankful for all the work that you do, the work you will do, and the impact you have on the lives of every youth you defend and encounter. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We will see you next week for Case Law Corner.
Thank You for Your Service. We Salute You!
Thank you for taking the charge to not only defend our country but to defend our youth. We salute you this Veteran’s Day for everything you have done and will do for us. Happy Veteran’s Day from OJD.
Case Law Corner: Vol. 3
Friday’s here! OJD is coming to you live from Kinston, NC, and the Eastern NC Youth Defender Forum. Today we have a new Case Law Corner from Burcu!NC Juvenile Case SummariesJanuary 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022In re D.A.281 N.C. App. 627, 867 S.E.2d 428 (2022)Unpublished OpinionWilson CountyFebruary 1, 2022https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=40883Summary: “Dawson” attended a birthday party in which a fight broke out between two other attendees of the party. Dawson attempted to separate t
Happy Birthday Eric!
Happy Birthday to our State Juvenile Defender, awesome Boss and SUPER GENIUS Eric J. Zogry. OJD wouldn’t be here without him! Enjoy your day!!!
Apply to be a Youth Justice Leadership Fellow!!!
Image From the National Juvenile Justice NetworkAre you interested in becoming a YJLI fellow or do you know an advocate or organizer who is a person of color for juvenile justice change? The Youth Justice Leadership Institute is a year-long fellowship for those who represent negatively impacted communities in the justice system. The National Juvenile Justice Network is accepting applications for its Youth Justice Leadership Institute. Applications are due May 27th. More information is available
Happy Easter Sunday!
We hope you have a BUNNY good time today. Enjoy the Easter egg hunts, the good food, and the family time (especially after the last 2 years!). See you all next week!
From a Lawyer’s View: Collateral Consequences
How many times have you heard, “It’s just juvenile court…” or “What’s the big deal? It won’t follow them.” Often clients’ family members, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and yes, even defense counsel, mistakenly believe that juvenile records are completely sealed or simply disappear after they reach the age of 18. Many people believe there are no long-term negative impacts of a juvenile adjudication regardless of the level of offense. Counsel should, therefore, make efforts to educate al
Week in Review: March 21-25
Counting down til’ the clock strikes 5 may be one of the longest feelings on a Friday, but here we are. It’s almost the weekend and OJD has another blog for you before we all go enjoy some sun since it is officially Spring. Tip of the Week – Right to Pretrial ReleaseN.C.G.S. § 7B-2405 provides that the Court shall protect certain rights of the juvenile in adjudicatory hearings for undisciplined and delinquency matters. It specifically states that juveniles are afforded all rights afforded adult