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: Nov 2-6
Happy November Readers! It’s that time of year for pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider and some great holiday food. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s give you your weekly tip, some resources and… a job announcement! 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 Corrections and Juvenile Justice. This also includes juveniles who
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
From A Lawyer’s View: State vs. Kelliher
Readers of this blog know well the series of cases beginning with Roper v. Simmons and running all the way through Montgomery v. Louisiana. The thread running through each case is that kids are different from adults and, so, should be treated differently – at least at sentencing. But this string of cases raises as many questions as it offers answers. In Graham v. Florida, the Supreme Court barred LWOP sentences for juveniles convicted of non-homicide offenses and in Miller v. Alabama, it barre
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 14-18
Readers! Have we been the only ones looking forward to Friday? We can’t be. So let’s get your weekend started with a fresh blog and a couple slices of information pizza (yeah….we’d rather have a large NY Pepperoni too!) Heads Up! OJD is working from home and voicemail’s are checked every other day. For the fastest reply and communication, please send us an email. Email’s can be found HERE on our contact page, if you need. THANKS! TIP OF THE WEEK – Brought to you by Raise the Age Where Can I Fin
Week in Review: Sept 7-11
Happy Friday Readers! Another week down in 2020 and we’re still all trying to figure it out. But no worries, OJD is here to help along the way. Before we get started, we take a moment to recognize the importance of today, and remember those lives lost and the heroes from September 11, 2001. 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
Week in Review: Aug 31-Sept 4
Hello September! Who else is ready for sweater weather? Fall is approaching and all we can think about is hot coffee and comfy socks, of course while we continue working :D. Tip of the Week – What’s an Alford Plea? A plea under State v. Alford is where an accused will admit to responsibility in court, not because they believe they are guilty, but because they believe it is in their best legal interest to do so. While Alford is not explicitly afforded in the Juvenile Code, the Court of Appeals u