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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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Briefs

May 22, 2026

State v. Smallwood

May 19, 2026

State v. Sanders

April 2, 2026

State v. Jackson

December 22, 2025

State v. Zarka

December 18, 2025

In the Matter of T.M.

December 9, 2025

State v. Humphrey

June 18, 2025

State v. Gonzalez

June 6, 2025

State v. Smith

June 6, 2025

State v. Rush

June 6, 2025

State v. Allen

June 3, 2025

State v. Duncan

April 28, 2025

State v. Creighton

April 16, 2025

State v. Stanley

April 11, 2025

State v. Johnson

April 11, 2025

State v. Lucas

April 11, 2025

State v. Mendez

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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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