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Recent News
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Highlights of the Nov. 21 IDS Commission Meeting
The November 21 IDS Commission meeting was a special day to honor outstanding service and welcome a new IDS Commissioner. State Capital Defender Robert Sharpe presented the first “North Carolina […]
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Important Update: How to get paid in expunged cases
You may recall… Per Session law (S.L. 2022-47 and S.L. 2023-103) amending G.S. 15A-146(a4), for misdemeanor and felony criminal cases that are dismissed without leave, dismissed by the court, or […]
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Defender District 10 hosts International Law Fellows
For the last several years, the Wake County Public Defender’s Office has hosted international law fellows from the American Council of Young Political Leaders. And this year’s summer fellowship accommodated […]
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IDS Commission to Meet November 21
The next quarterly IDS Commission meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in person. Location: The Durham County Courthouse 502 S. Dillard Street, Durham […]
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IDS celebrates colleagues for Veterans Day
For Veterans Day this year, we are celebrating our colleagues who have served, or who are serving in the United States military. Please take a few minutes to watch this […]
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IDS Commission Approves New Rules, Billing Policies Effective January 1, 2026
Important Changes to IDS Rules and Billing Policies On August 22, 2025, the IDS Commission approved some substantial changes to the billing and expense policies for noncapital criminal and non-criminal […]