Defense bar objects to sentencing increases in introduced SB 72 but signals neutrality if amendment adopted
Representatives of the Office of the State Public Defender and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar opposed the introduced version of SB 72 because of significant sentencing increases; both groups said they could accept an amendment that removed the most concerning provisions and sought to preserve judicial discretion.
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The Office of the State Public Defender and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar testified in opposition to the introduced version of Senate Bill 72, raising concerns about sentencing increases and preserving judicial discretion.
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