NACDL will draft a pretrial release manual, tailored to the specific legal framework, defense bar needs and challenges of Colorado. The manual will include a discussion of fundamental bail issues and case law, practice guidelines and checklists for effective bail advocacy, a catalog of Colorado’s laws and procedures, sample pleadings, applicable risk-assessment tools, and available resources within the jurisdiction. Throughout the manual, every effort will be made to underscore the importance of pretrial release and the vital role of the defense lawyer in advocating for the client’s liberty pending trial. The manual will be provided to on-site training attendees and made available online through NACDL’s website.
Contracted with Colorado practitioner and NACDL member Maureen Cain to assist with the drafting of the manual.
Completed a first draft of the Colorado pre-trial release manual.
Got feedback from Colorado supervisors on our draft of the pretrial manual at training of supervisors in Breckenridge, CO.
Completed draft of the Colorado pretrial manual and submitted to BJA for approval. The draft will go to our art department for layout and publication in late July/early August.