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Appeals court again reminds Colorado prosecutors to submit restitution requests on time
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Wednesday once again reminded prosecutors and trial judges to pay attention to the deadlines for crime victim restitution in state law, the latest in a series of decisions cracking down on deviations from the restitution process. In Colorado, when a convicted defendant is required to pay financial restitution, prosecutors typically must…
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Appeals court finds district attorney violated defendant’s rights with comments
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A prosecutor in Morgan County crossed the line by implying a defendant was guilty because he chose to exercise his constitutional right to stay silent, Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last week. The Fifth Amendment protects a criminal defendant’s right against self-incrimination, and it is part of the Miranda warning a suspect receives in custody. The…
