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NC Office of the Appellate Defender

NC Office of the Appellate Defender

We represent indigent adult and juvenile clients on appeal after a criminal conviction, juvenile delinquency disposition, and mental health commitment, and when the State appeals a trial court ruling.

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Appellate Practitioner Resources

Appellate Rules – North Carolina
Appellate Style Guide – NC Bar Association Appellate Rules Committee
Client Locator – NC Prisons
Client Locator – Vinelink (includes county jails)
Client Locator – Federal Bureau of Prisons
Court Reporter Contact Information
Defender Manuals – UNC School of Government
Electronic Filing Site for North Carolina Appellate Courts
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Answers for Appellate Roster Attorneys
Forensics Assistance – NC Forensics Resource Counsel
Guilty Plea Appeals – Checklist and Common Issues
Judicial Branch employee directory (contact information for judges, clerks, and DAs)
Motions – Common Appellate and Trial Court Motions
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
NC Prisons Contact Information
Opinions – North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Pay Rates for Appointed Counsel
Pattern Jury Instructions
Policies and Rules – NC Indigent Defense Services and Office of the Appellate Defender
Probation Revocation Appeals – Checklist and Common Issues
Sample Letters in Spanish
Universal Citation Factsheet

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Office of the Appellate Defender
123 W. Main St., Ste. 500
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 354-7210

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