Trial Practitioner Resources - NC Office of the Appellate Defender

Notice of Appeal from Superior Court to the Court of Appeals – Sample

Notice of Appeal from Superior Court to the Court of Appeals, including appeal of SBM order – Sample

Case Consultation Contact Information

Defender Manuals – UNC School of Government

Defense of Self and Others Annotated PJI 206.10

Defense of Habitation, Vehicle, Work Place Annotated PJI 308.80

Forensics and Experts – NC IDS Forensics Resource Counsel

General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts

Pattern Jury Instructions

Performance Guidelines for Trial Counsel

Sample Trial Court Motions Provided by NC Indigent Defense Services

Guide for Arguing Against Death Penalty and LWOP for 18-24 Year Olds

Motion to Preclude Death Penalty for an 18-24 Year Old Client

Motion to Preclude LWOP for an 18-24 Year Old Client

Appendix to Motions to Preclude Death Penalty and LWOP for 18-24 Year Olds

Motion to Bar the Imposition of LWOP for Juvenile Defendants

Motion to Declare 14-269.2(b) Unconstitutional (Possession of Firearm on Educational Property) Under the Second Amendment and Bruen

Motion to Declare 14-277.5 Unconstitutional (False Reports of Mass Violence on Educational Property)

Motion to Declare 14-277.6 Unconstitutional (Threat of Mass Violence on Educational Property)

Motion Challenging Mandatory Transfer under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2200.5

COVID-19 Trial Resources – UNC School of Government