Tag Archive for: Office of the Public Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit (PD4)

Where Do We Go From Here: Juvenile Defense Post COVID-19

Last week, the Southern Juvenile Defender Center (SJDC) hosted "Where Do We Go From Here: Juvenile Defense Post COVID-19." Watch the webinar here.  

Representing Juveniles in Remote Courtrooms – June 5 at 2 PM

Last week, the Southern Juvenile Defender Center (SJDC) hosted a webinar on how to represent juvenile defendants in remote courtrooms during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Watch the webinar.

FREE Webinar: Where Do We Go From Here: Juvenile Defense Post COVID-19 – June 12 at 2 PM

Hosted by Emory Law School Sponsored by: * Georgia Public Defender Council * Office of the Public Defender, Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit * South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense * Louisiana Public Defender Board * NC Office of the…

FREE Webinar: Representing Juveniles in Remote Courtrooms – June 5 at 2 PM

Hosted by Emory Law School Sponsored by: * Georgia Public Defender Council * Office of the Public Defender, Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit * South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense * Louisiana Public Defender Board * NC Office of the…

FREE Webinar: Satisfying Ethical Duties to The Youth Client in the Age of Social Distancing – May 29 at 2 PM

Hosted by Emory Law School Sponsored by: * Georgia Public Defender Council * Office of the Public Defender, Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit * South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense * Louisiana Public Defender Board * NC Office of the…
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When Kids Kill

Two were only 13 years old. Three were just a few months shy of turning 18. Four committed their crimes in this decade, and just as many have spent more than 30 years behind bars. At least two sold sex for money. One witnessed his father…
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Pre-Arrest Advocacy Call – August 22 at 6:00 PM

Dear SuppoDear Supporter, Pre-arrest diversion programs, such as civil citations, have proven to be the best tool for addressing common youth misbehavior. To support local advocates as they work to ensure these programs are used to their fullest,…
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Jacksonville Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison Ordered Released at Age 57 – The Florida Times-Union

Anthony Dixon was sentenced to life without parole as a juvenile non-homicide offender in 1975. After 43 years in prison, Judge Linda McCallum has ordered Dixon's release. Read more.   Image courtesy of the Florida Department of …