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Sonia Colon joins IDS to serve as Budget Manager
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Sonia Colon has joined the IDS team to serve as the Budget Manager. Her first day was April 25, 2024. […]
IDS Commission to meet May 3
The IDS Commission will hold a quarterly meeting Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Whitted Building, 300 W. Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC. This is an in person, public meeting. Open […]
State Juvenile Defender’s career milestone is celebrated—for the person and the practice
RALEIGH—Last month (February 2024), the State Juvenile Defender walked into a room full of family, friends, guests and colleagues—from the past and present—thinking he was going to a routine budget […]
Celebrating ‘Defender Day’ 2024
Today marks the 61st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case of Gideon v. Wainwright. (See the Facts and Case Summary from www.uscourts.gov, and for more information click here.) […]
IDS welcomes Senior Research Associate
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Joseph B. Oder has joined the IDS team as Senior Research Associate. His first day was March 2, 2024. Joseph […]
Joshua W. Willey, Jr. is sworn in as the new Chief Public Defender for Defender District 4, covering Carteret, Craven and Pamlico counties
On the morning of March 1, 2024, Joshua W. “Josh” Willey, Jr. was sworn in by The Honorable Chief District Court Judge Walter Mills of the 4th Prosecutorial District. Willey […]