Litigation Experience
- Negotiated plea agreements, litigated motions on suppression and constitutional issues and litigated jury trials in the following jurisdictions: Montezuma County, Dolores County, Archuleta County and La Plata County.
- Litigated and practiced in front of six different district court judges, and three county court judges, and two magistrates in our local community
- Litigated and practiced with over fifteen different prosecutors in my career
- Educated and experienced in rules of evidence, rules of professional conduct, criminal law, children’s code, rules of juvenile procedure, criminal procedure
Legal Research
- Educated and trained attorneys in the Colorado Public Defender’s Office on cross-examination, immigration collateral consequences, probation revocations, competency, and the collateral consequences of a sex offense convictions
- Significant legal research experience such as statutory interpretation of extreme indifference murder, Interstate Agreement on Detainers Speedy Trial Violations, Preparation for Transfer Hearings and Reverse Transfer Hearings.
- Educated in Sex Offender Management Board requirements, have observed multiple sex offense specific evaluations
- Educated in Colorado Department of Human Services workbooks and manuals for juvenile and adult competency standards in Colorado.
Community Involvement
- Voting Member of Community Corrections Board, as well as participated in the development of the By-Laws and Policies of our local Community Corrections Board
- Active member of the JSPC Meetings for Juveniles
- Worked with Department of Human Services, Colorado Protective Services, and Social workers in finding juvenile placement options and resources in the community
- Participated as a Voting Member on the DUI court in Montezuma County, also have participated in screening candidates for Wellness Court in La Plata County and Montezuma County
- Experienced in the resources available in the local community for families, juveniles, and those experiencing poverty and displacement
- Experienced in AXIS representatives, social workers, Department of Human Services, Colorado Protective Services, Clerks, Law Enforcement agencies