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

COVID-19 Trial Resources – UNC School of Government

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

Pattern Jury Instructions

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 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)