North Carolina Assessment
North Carolina: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings (October 2003)
Summaries and Press Releases:
American Bar Association Press Release
North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services Press Release
News Coverage:
- Kernersville man is state’s first juvenile defender
Journalnow.com (Northwest North Carolina)
November 26, 2004
- What’s juvenile justice? Finding real help
The News & Observer
December 9, 2003
- American Bar Association reports explore juvenile defense systems
The Daily Record of Rochester
November 7, 2003
- Lawyers for Juveniles
New York Times
November 3, 2003
- NBC 17 News At 5:00
WNCN-TV CH 17 (NBC) Raleigh/Durham
10/27/2003 5:00 – 5:30 am
[cc] 10.39 A new report out this morning says court appointed attorneys in North Carolina, in general, do not aggressively defend the cases of poor juvenile suspects. The report says 75-percent of the attorneys who represent indigent juveniles are private attorneys drafted into the job. The American Bar Association recommends North Carolina establish a statewide juvenile public defender’s office to combat the problem.
- News Channel 3 This Morning
WTKR-TV CH 3 (CBS) Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News
10/27/2003 6:00 – 7:00 am
[cc] 40.41 A new report shows lawyers do not aggressively pursue cases on behalf of their young clients. The American Bar Association and the Southern Juvenile Defender are recommending the state develop a statewide juvenile public defender’s office…
- News Channel 3 This Morning
WTKR-TV CH 3 (CBS) Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News
10/27/2003 5:30 – 6:00 am
[cc] 10.49 A new report shows lawyers do not aggressively pursue cases on behalf of their young clients. The American Bar Association and the Southern Juvenile Defender are recommending the state develop a statewide juvenile public defender’s office…
- N.C. juvenile defense neglected, report says
Charlotte Observer
October 27, 2003
- Report critical of N.C. public defenders
The News & Observer
October 26, 2003
- Report: Young suspects slighted Report critical of N.C. public defenders efenders
The News & Observer
October 26, 2003