From A Lawyers View: So you’ve been appointed to a juvenile charged with First Degree Murder?
So, you’ve been appointed a juvenile charged with first-degree murder, but you didn’t handle the transfer from juvenile court – now what?· Locate and visit/contact your client: remember, if your client is under 18, they will be housed in a juvenile detention center. There are twelve juvenile detention centers spread out across the state. Make sure to have regular contact with your client – it’s confusing when the first set of hearings are so fast, yet the rest of the case can take months if n
Week in Review: Sept 5-9
Fri-YAY! Cheers to a short week and a quick start to another weekend. It’s been a quiet week for OJD but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a tip to share and a resource for our favorite attorneys. Let’s get to it!Tip of the Week: Housing Collateral ConsequencesCounsel should advise clients appropriately involving potential consequences of adjudication including housing and immigration consequences. Federal law bans three categories of people from admission to public housing: those who have been co
Week in Review: September 20-24
Welcome to Fall readers! Outside is finally cooling down and it’s time to pull out your favorite cardigans and sweaters! This week’s post will be fairly short, but that doesn’t mean we’re skipping out on some good information. TIP OF THE WEEKWhat 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
Week in Review: September 6-10
Happy Friday Readers! Fall is (almost) here and football season is back in full swing. This week we have a brand new tip, an announcement or two, and additional resources to share with you. We would like to take a moment and acknowledge how difficult last week was for our community, attorneys and public alike. Please know that OJD is thinking of New Hanover and Forsyth County as they handle and deal with the unprecedented incidents that have occurred. Tip of the Week – Can You Minimize Publicity
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
But before we let you head off into a fantastic 4-day weekend, let’s please take a moment to congratulate the newest Juvenile Training Immersion Program (JTIP) graduates on completing their training and becoming JTIP Certified!Congratulations to: Assistant Public Defenders: Lyana Hunter, Alexis Perkins, Sharif Deveaux, Veronika Monteleone, Our Juvenile Contractors Cindy Ellis and Kevin Beale, and Privately Assigned Counsel Holly Wilcox.Keep up the great work!!!NOW GO ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY DEFENDERS
Reflecting on the 10-Year Anniversary of J.D.B. v. North Carolina, Part Three
by Cait Fenhagen, Criminal Justice Resource Director , Orange County CourthouseI had been working as a public defender for 11 years when JDB walked into my office in Carrboro with his grandmother. While I obviously had no idea that this case would ultimately work its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, I remember being incensed when I learned about the facts and the law enforcement actions that led to the juvenile petition. My experience representing juveniles frequently left me frustrated and angry,
Week in Review: NC Court of Appeals – Juvenile Opinions
Happy Friday Readers! Today’s Week in Review will be a bit different and longer than most. Recently the NC Courts of Appeals has released opinions that we at OJD find useful and important to share. These opinions have been summarized by OJD’s very own Kim Howes and added to the Master List of Case Summaries available on our website! Have a great & safe weekend and comment below with your thoughts on these opinions! In re D.A.H., ___ N.C. App.,___, No. COA20-212, (April 20, 2021) In re D.A.H.
Memo from OJD: For Immediate Release
Appointment and Payment of Guardian of the Person/Guardian ad Litem in a Delinquency Proceeding Purpose:This memo is intended to provide guidance on two important questions: First, under what circumstances may the court appoint an attorney guardian. Second, when is IDS authorized to compensate a court appointed attorney guardian?Background:A juvenile is appointed a defense attorney in all proceedings in juvenile delinquency court, representing the child’s expressed interests. Not infrequently in
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Week in Review: May 3-7
Happy Friday Readers! We hope wherever you are is bright and sunny because Raleigh and rainy and gloomy but #JuvenileJustice never stops. As always, we’re bringing you a great tip and a couple resources, along with a #OJDFlashback. Tip of the Week – Building Trust Investing time is the single most important strategy for building trust and rapport with your client. You need to listen and ask questions without judgment, and explain why you need to ask certain questions. Allow your client the oppo