Week in Review: May 30-June3
FRIDAYY!!! Who isn’t ready for the weekend after a short week? I know we are. This week’s blog is all about the CLE’s! We have one big announcement and a FREE CLE up for grabs. Ready, set, BLOG TIME!Military Collateral Consequences CLEJoin the Office of the Juvenile Defender as we learn about Military Collateral Consequences for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. First Sergeant J. Carlos Rojas with the North Carolina National Guard and Chief Public Defender, Lieutenant Colonel, and M
Week in Review: May 23-27
Summer Fridays! School’s out (for most) and summer is on the way. This week, we’re prepping for the SJDC Summit in Montgomery, Alabama next weekend, training our defenders on Juvenile Case Law Updates, and visiting Rutherford court. Let’s recap the week. Tip of the Week – Recording Juvenile InterrogationsJuveniles have the same rights to Miranda warnings and the additional right to the presence of a parent, guardian, or custodian during custodial interrogations pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-2101. Und
Week in Review: May 2-6
It’s getting closer and closer to SUMMER!!!!! That’s not stopping OJD though. We have CLE’s to plan and trips to take to help our defenders keep doing awesome work. We hope to see you at everything we’ll be announcing very soon. Tip of the Week: Let’s Get Rid of Those Shackles1. Ask that the hearing occur prior to the juvenile entering the courtroom2. Request that both the hand and leg shackles be removed3. Hold the court to the three reasons to shackle: maintain order, prevent escape, provide f
White Paper on the Science of Late Adolescence: A Guide for Judges, Attorneys, and Policy Makers
My high schooler is currently working on a Civics Literacy project in which she is tasked with creating a summary of candidates running for office and including relevant information about their platforms. Citing her resources for the information is important – she knows that if the information purports to “come from her own brain,” the credibility of the underlying information is shaky at best, but if the information comes from a reputable resource, then the likelihood that the information is re
Week in Review: April 18-22
Happy Friday Defenders! It’s getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less summer trouble for everyone! Let’s get started wrapping up the week with OJD. We have plenty to share. Tip of the Week – Publicity & Juvenile CasesIt’s often questioned if the identity of a juvenile should be released in the media. In the U.S. Supreme Court case Smith v. Daily Mail Pub. Co., 443 U.S. 97 (1979), the Court ruled that a state law prohibiting and pun
Week in Review: April 4-8
Happy Friday Readers! You can tell it’s Spring because the whole office is dealing with pollen and the sniffles. But, that doesn’t stop OJD from sharing important information and rounding out the week with you. Tip of the Week: An Update on RTA Juvenile Justice DataEvery quarter or so, the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (soon to be the Division of Juvenile Justice) releases statistics at the Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee (JJAC) describing the ongoing implementation
Week in Review: March 14-18
Happy Friday! Remember when I said that OJD has been busy? Well, this blog will explain why. We have a great new tip for you, an introduction, and a peek into the 2022 Intensive Juvenile Defender Training that was held last Thursday & Friday. So without further ado, let’s get it started. WELCOME YOLANDA FAIR TO THE OFFICE OF THE JUVENILE DEFENDER!Yolanda Fair will serve as the OJD Project Attorney managing both the OJJDP and GCC grants OJD was awarded in 2021. She received her Bachelor of Arts i
Week in Review: March 7-11
We’re so happy to see you Friday! This was another week full of meetings and prep to get OJD on the road visiting as many of the 100 counties in NC and their courts, getting ready for an exciting announcement AND the 2022 Intensive Juvenile Defender Training (which we will recap next week!) Don’t forget to set your clocks back Saturday night! Spring is coming!Appeals Tip of the Week: Courtesy of David Andrews, Office of the Appellate Defender Suppression motions and contested adjudicatory hearin
Week in Review: Feb 28-March 4
Happy Friday and welcome back to your Week in Review. This week some exciting things have happened at OJD and we can’t wait to tell you about it very soon. Thank you to everyone who requested copies of the Juvenile Codes! We successfully sent out 39 2019 and 2020 codes to our defenders, making space for 2021 and clearing up room in our conference area :D. Let’s get this blog started with a message from Timothy Heinle at the School of Government and a job opportunity!The 2022 Intensive Juvenile D
Congratulations Margaret!
Since 2001, Margaret Gressens has been a pillar in the IDS community, leading and driving crucial research as the Research Director. One of her most important bodies of work includes the System Evaluation Project (SEP) which developed a set of metrics for measuring Indigent Defense Services and is an ongoing project to improved evalution across the state. Margaret was also instrumental in the development of the Public Defense Portal which is a communications platform for all defense attorneys in