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Recent News
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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 […]
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Reminders about Civil Contempt Appeals
While 90% of civil contempt appeals happen in child support cases, the staff in the Office of the Parent Defender (OPD) handle ALL civil contempt appeals for indigent clients. Just […]