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Jun 7, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: June 3 – 7

Happy Friday once again! This week there are the normal reminders along with a new tip and one other announcement…. We are proud to officially introduce the newest member of the OJD team, Project Attorney Monique Williams. Coming from the Pitt County Public Defender Office, Monique joined the OJD team earlier this year to help facilitate OJD’s State Enhancement Program. As project attorney, she has collaborated with the National Juvenile Defender Center to coordinate our r

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May 3, 2019
5 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 29 – May 3

Happy Friday! This week there are just lots of reminders, so please note every deadline as many are approaching in the next week, and there is one new job opportunity and a new tip for you. Tip of the Week – North Carolina’s Juvenile Sex Offender Registry North Carolina has a separate, non-public sex offender registry for juveniles. The court may only register a juvenile if: they are 11 years or older at the time of the offense have been adjudicated of first degree rape or

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Apr 26, 2019
6 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 22 – 26

Happy Friday and Happy Passover! This week we have a new tip, a new post from the School of Government and another community event worth noting, a couple of new resources, and approaching deadlines for and updates to training and job opportunities. Tip of the Week – Discovery Defenders – you have a statutory right to discovery in all of your juvenile cases (§7B-2300-2303). Don’t be afraid to use it! Some jurisdictions provide it without a motion, but it’s never bad practic

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Apr 18, 2019
5 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 15 – 19

Happy Thursday (and, hopefully, a Happy Good Friday on tomorrow)! This week there is one new training and one job opportunity along with the usual reminders reminders and tip. 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,

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Apr 12, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 8 – 12

Welcome to your new Friday! This week we have a new fellowship, even more training announcements, a new tip, and the standard reminders. Tip of the Week – Juveniles and SORNA (Sex Offender Registry & Notification Act) If your client has been adjudicated or admitted to a sex offense, be sure to advise him/her about possible collateral consequences of SORNA (Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act). Even though NC doesn’t have a mandatory juvenile registry, if your client

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Apr 5, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 1 – 5

Happy Friday! This week we have a special shout-out, a new tip, and new training and job opportunities to share. Tip of the Week – My Client Was Adjudicated in One County But Resides in Another If your client was adjudicated in a county other than the county of residence, usually the case will be transferred to the county of residence. However, the case can remain in the first county if the juvenile is in residential treatment or foster care there, or if the court decides t

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Mar 29, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 25 – 29

The end of another week and another week in review at the close of March 2019! This week we are bringing a new tip, a relevant blog post, and some reminders from the past weeks. Please note upcoming deadlines! Tip of the Week – School Searches Was your client searched at school? Was the SRO (school resource officer) involved? The lower standard for school officials only applies if: the SRO was involved at the request of the school official; involvement was minimal relativ

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Mar 22, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 18 – 22

Hello again and Happy Friday! This week we’ve got a new training announcement, a job opportunity, the tip of the week, and reminders for previously mentioned opportunities. Tip of the Week – My Client is in Detention… How Do I Find Them? There are currently eight detention centers in North Carolina: Alexander Juvenile Detention Center in Taylorsville Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Concord Cumberland Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Fayetteville New Hanov

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Mar 8, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 4 – 8

Welcome back! This week we’re bringing attention to an update on our “Materials” page, a new tip, a fellowship opportunity, and training announcements. Tip of the Week – Was Your Client’s Parent Present? Any juvenile under the age of 16 must have a parent present for any in-custody interview. Any statement made without the parent’s presence is not admissible into evidence (§7B-2101(b)). Remember – “in-custody” is an objective test and uses the “reasonable juvenile” standard!

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2019 Youth Justice Leadership Institute Fellowship Is Accepting Applications

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Mar 5, 2019
1 min

2019 Youth Justice Leadership Institute Fellowship Is Accepting Applications

The National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) is now accepting applications to the 2019 Youth Justice Leadership Institute! The Institute is a year-long fellowship program focused on developing a strong base of well-prepared and well-equipped advocates and organizers who reflect the communities most affected by juvenile justice system practices and policies. This program is geared towards individuals of color working as professionals in the juvenile justice field, who may al

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Apr 6, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 2-6

We are hoping everyone had a safe and happy Easter weekend and Passover, and we would like to recognize that we are now in Child Abuse Prevention Month (check out the National Criminal Justice Reference Service page for stats and other information). We have the usual training and job opportunity reminders for you this week along with a few online events that may arouse your interest. From Around the Community Shriver Center Advocacy Exchange will be hosting a live, interact

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Mar 29, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 26 – 30

Even though this is a short week, we’ve got some new updates to share that could be useful to the juvenile defense community in the coming months. From Around the Community On Mar. 16, Campbell Law School hosted a Raise the Age luncheon featuring Rep. Marcia Morey and a diverse panel of voices from around the juvenile defense community which included Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry, General Counsel and Policy Advisor of the Office of the Lt. Governor Steven Walker, NCGA Legislat

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Mar 9, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 5-9

This week we’ve got a new update regarding Raise the Age, a valuable resource for defenders and, as usual, we’ve got some new training opportunities and job opportunities for you as well. New JJAC Report The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC) released its first report on Mar. 1, which can now be found on our “Raise the Age” page under the “Information for Defenders” tab. We’ve added a new section to the “Raise the Age” page dedicated to providing updates from JJAC to

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Mar 2, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Feb. 26-Mar. 2

This week, we’ve got some not-so-fresh news, but there is a profile piece we’d like to acknowledge, and we would like to remind everyone of some of the upcoming training and current job opportunities available around the community. Job/Fellowship Opportunities The UNC School of Government is seeking a tenure-track full-time permanent assistant professor of juvenile justice and criminal law. The selected candidate for this position will be expected “to write for, advise, plan

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Feb 23, 2018
6 min

OJD Week in Review: Feb. 19-23

This week we’ve got plenty of important news to share, with updates on Raise the Age, a new podcast, and job and training opportunities. JJAC Comes Back for Thirds On February 20, the Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee (JJAC) met at the N.C. Division of Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice for its third meeting since its creation. Co-chair Bill D. Davis called the meeting to order, greeting the members of the Committee and others in attendance, before approving the mi

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Feb 2, 2018
3 min

OJD Week In Review: Jan. 29-Feb. 2

This week we’ve been promoting some great new resources and opportunities, and continuing our momentum from the past few days, we just want to rehash a few things and introduce some other good nuggets for you all: NCCRED Wants YOU here. New Resources The North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is excited to announce a new resource for counsel representing appointed clients. As you know, the Supreme Court held in Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010), that

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Nov 3, 2017
2 min

OJD Week In Review: Oct. 30 – Nov. 3

We hope everyone had a great Halloween, and this week we’ve got a few new updates to resources, training info, and reminders for you. A Few Treats and (Possibly New) Tricks You Can Use The Youth Justice Project has released a new report titled “Putting Justice in North Carolina’s Juvenile System”. This report points out areas in which North Carolina’s juvenile justice system is failing youth, especially youth of color. The report identifies five major barriers that are hin

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Oct 27, 2017
3 min

OJD Week In Review: Oct. 23-27

ICYMI Last weekend, from Oct. 20-22, the National Juvenile Defender Center held its 21st Annual Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit in Albuquerque, NM. During this year’s Summit, topics included challenging the use of electronic monitoring in juvenile court, the impact of social media, acquiring discovery, unfair fines and fees imposed on youth and their families, expunction, and education advocacy. N.C. Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry also joined a panel alongside Joshua Dohan

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Oct 20, 2017
2 min

OJD Week in Review: Oct. 16-20

This week we’ve got a few new resources for you, a panel discussion, and a declaration from the governor’s office we had to include. Quick Reminder Firstly, we’d like to remind everyone of the approaching deadlines for a couple of job opportunities we’ve previously mentioned. Applications for the NJDC Gault Fellowship are due Monday, Oct. 30. Also, applications for North Carolina Judicial Fellowship‘s two associate counsel positions are due by 5 p.m. today, and applications

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Oct 9, 2017
1 min

New Office in N.C. Judicial Branch Offers Several Positions

The North Carolina Judicial Fellowship is a new office within the N.C. Judicial Branch that provides independent legal research and writing support to judges of the superior and district court benches with regard to the matters over which those judges preside. This Fall, the Fellowship is hiring for multiple positions: 2 Associate Counsel Positions (applications open October 9 – October 20). 6 Fellowships serving August 2018-August 2020 (applications open October 9 – Novembe

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