Case Law Corner: Vol. 5
NC Juvenile Case SummariesOpinions issued in December 2022 In re A.M.S.No. COA22-266, 2022 N.C. App. LEXIS 821 (Ct. App. Dec. 6, 2022)Unpublished OpinionDavidson CountyDecember 6, 2022https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=41758Summary: Juvenile entered an Alford admission in district court to Possession of a Weapon on School Property and First-Degree Trespass. An assessment conducted by the Court Counselor indicated mental health concerns. During the admission, the Trial Court engaged
Case Law Corner: Vol. 4
NC Juvenile Case SummariesJuly 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022In re M.E.W.873 S.E.2d 685 (N.C. Ct. App. 2022)Unpublished OpinionGuilford CountyJuly 5, 2022https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=41472Summary: The appeal was dismissed without prejudice as Appellant was unable to establish appellate jurisdiction of the matter. Even though the juvenile entered a written notice of appeal, there was no signed and filed adjudication and disposition orders from which an appeal could have been tak
Case Law Corner: Vol. 2
Happy Friday, Defenders! Welcome back to Case Law Corner, where we take a monthly dive into new and significant case law affecting youth and the practice of juvenile defense. In August, we asked you to help us compile a list of the most significant US Supreme Court and North Carolina court decisions. Last month, we unveiled your top 10 USSC decisions. This month, we highlight 10 North Carolina cases you should know about that affect the youth of North Carolina.10 North Carolina Cases Affecting Y
Case Law Corner: A New Monthly Series
Happy Friday, defenders! We are excited to unveil a new project at OJD that we have affectionately named Case Law Corner! On the first Friday of each month, you can expect a post with updates and perspectives about recent or important case law to help you in the fight for justice.Previously, OJD was summarizing new delinquency cases filed by the NC Court of Appeals, the NC Supreme Court, and the occasional US Supreme Court case in our Case Summaries document available to defenders on our website