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The Office of the Capital Defender is hiring!

July 22, 2022

Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom

Live webinar presented by James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward Aug. 4, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated Description:

Category iconBlog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

July 18, 2022

Cross-Examining Digital Forensic Experts Webinar

2022 IDS Forensic Science Education SeriesLive webinar presented by Lars DanielJuly 21, 2022, 12:30 pm90 min of CLE credit

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July 11, 2022

IDS Quarterly Commission Meeting

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June 6, 2022

Christopher Sadler Named as Research Director

The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Christopher Sadler has been named as research director. 

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April 29, 2022

Webinar: Challenging eyewitness ID testimony and utilizing defense experts

Live webinar presented by Dr. Lori Van Wallendael and Attorney Greg TosiMay 5, 2022, 12:30 pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Description:This

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

April 21, 2022

DNA Mixtures Webinar: Likelihood ratios and challenges to STRMix evidence

Live webinar presented by Dr. Maher “Max” Noureddine and Attorney Elizabeth Vasquez June 2, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit

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April 11, 2022

Chad Perry Appointed as Chief Special Counsel
for the Office of Indigent Defense Services

DURHAM — The North Carolina Indigent Defense Services (IDS) Commission announced today that it has appointed Chad Perry as chief special

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March 28, 2022

Announcing Expert Services Project

We want court appointed attorneys to use experts, and we want using experts to be easier for attorneys. Access to qualified expert services is

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

February 28, 2022

Notice of Rate Increase for Private Investigators and Mitigation Specialists

Memorandum On October 29, the Indigent Defense Services Commission voted to implement rate hikes for most classes of cases. The Commission’s vote

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February 11, 2022

2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

Challenging the foundational validity of a forensic method Live webinar presented by Attorney Hannah Autry, and Assistant Public Defender Samantha

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January 28, 2022

Quarterly Commission Meeting

The Commission on Indigent Defense Services will meet virtually at 10:00Am on Friday, January 28. The meeting will be available to the public through

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January 26, 2022

Join Our Team: Chief Special Counsel

The Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is seeking a Chief Special Counsel (CSC) who will be responsible for the public defense of respondents in civil

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January 20, 2022

Whiskey in the Courtroom 8: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – Firearms Evidence

Indigent Defense Services, the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice are

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January 13, 2022

First Chief Public Defender Appointed for Cleveland and Lincoln Counties

The Superior Court Judges’ Office of Judicial District 27B has announced the appointment of a chief public defender

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January 5, 2022

New Rate Chart for PAC (as of January 1, 2022)

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January 5, 2022

Legal Professionals Complete 2021 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

IDS would like to recognize the following attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and mitigation specialists who completed at least 10 hours of training

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

December 10, 2021

Notice of Rate Hikes for PAC and Contract Attorneys

On October 29, the Indigent Defense Services Commission voted to implement rate hikes for most classes of cases. The Commission’s vote was contingent

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December 1, 2021

New Video on Working with Experts

By Phil Dixon. Reposted with permission. Originally posted here on the North Carolina Criminal Law blog. I’m pleased to announce a new

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November 9, 2021

Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples

Live webinar presented by Dr. Gregory J. Davis, MD, FCAPDecember 2, 2021, 1:00 pm105 min of CLE credit anticipated The presentation considers the

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November 9, 2021

Marijuana Impairment FAQ

From the IDS Forensic Resources Blog Overview: Blood concentrations of THC and its metabolites are not sufficient to prove impairment.

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November 9, 2021

Great New Resource From SOG

Civil Defender Educator Timothy Heinle has just published, When and How Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Obtain Access to Confidential Child Welfare and

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November 2, 2021

Dorothy Hairston Mitchell Appointed as Chair of the North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense

The North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce that its members voted to appoint Dorothy Hairston Mitchell as chair

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August 26, 2021

Call for Comments – Improving Indigent Defense System

Please click here for an important announcement and request for comments on the contract defense system from IDS Director Mary Pollard and Defender

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August 16, 2021

(Updated August 19) A Letter from the IDS Director: Important Budget Information

The North Carolina General Assembly has published the list of House and Senate conferees for the 2021 budget. You can find the list here. If you

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Indigent Defense Services
123 West Main Street, Suite 400
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: (919) 354-7200
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