Week in Review: September 13-17
Another weekend on the way! This week is going to be bit shorter than normal, but as always OJD has a great tip for you and a quick reminder on resources. Tip of the Week – Searches Not on School PropertyWhile an earlier tip referred to searches on school property as involving a lower standard, searches of juveniles not on school property are governed by a “reasonable juvenile standard.” Specifically, In the matter of I.R.T., 184 N.C. App. 579, 647 S.E.2d 129 (2007) held that the age of a juven
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
Week in Review: August 23-27
Happy Friday! Who else is ready to close out another week? We can’t tell you how much we are. Let’s wrap this week up and get started on making our way to the couch or enjoy the pool before summer officially ends. Tip of the Week – Before You PleaTalk to your client about the impacts of an adjudication. While not as public as adult criminal convictions, juvenile adjudications may impact the following: immigration status, educational placement, housing conditions, eligibility to play sports, pla
Week in Review: August 16-20
Happy Friday! Today OJD is attending the 2021 Juvenile Defender Conference hosted by the School of Government. It’s a jam packed day full of really innovative trainings and presented by some of the best attorneys in NC. We hope to see you there!Tip of the Week – Before You Plea Talk to your client about the impacts of an adjudication. While not as public as adult criminal convictions, juvenile adjudications may impact the following: immigration status, educational placement, housing conditions,
Week in Review: Aug 9-13
Summers slowly coming to an end and we couldn’t be more sad about it. The kids are going back to school which means OJD will be busier (if you know you know!) but we’re planning some great CLEs and content that will make your defender day easier. Well, hopefully. Let’s jump into your week in review then jump into bed all weekend with nice Netflix binge!How Do I Know the State Will be Seeking the Gang Enhancement Against My Juvenile?Under current law, there is no process for notice to the juvenil
Week in Review: August 2-6
Happy Fri-YAY Readers! This week was a bit exciting for OJD but we won’t get into that JUST yet, just know…an announcement is coming your way very soon. Before we all head into one of the last weekends of summer, let’s share a tip and a congratulations.TIP OF THE WEEK Appeals Tip of the Week: Courtesy of David Andrews, Office of the Appellate Defender Suppression motions and contested adjudicatory hearings – If the suppression motion is denied, object when the evidence is admitted at the adjud
Week in Review: July 19-23
Another Friday in the books and another weekend on the way! Let’s get your free time started with a recap of the week with OJD and some resources.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 filed, in juvenile court the grand jury process starts after the formal charging
Week in Review: July 5-9
Happy Friday (Fri-YAY) Readers! Thanks for stopping back and recapping the week with OJD. We hope you had a great holiday weekend, enjoyed some fireworks and a hot dog or two (some of us had 4, don’t tell anyone!) Tip of the Week – Why Separate Probable Cause and Adjudicatory Hearings?A probable cause hearing determines whether there is probable cause to believe that the offense charged has been committed, and that the juvenile charged committed it. But what if the court finds probable cause fo
Reflecting on J.D.B. v. North Carolina, Part 4
By: Barbara Fedders, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina School of Law10 Years After JDB Along with Mark Dorosin (then of the UNC School of Law Center for Civil Rights, now with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under the Law) Hannah Demeritt (then of the NC Office of the Juvenile Defender, now a clinical professor at Duke University School of Law) and Legal Aid Advocates for Children’s Services, I helped write an amicus brief in this case to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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,