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Council to convene small team to review municipal court practices after outside observer report
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a July presentation from a Colorado Criminal Defense Bar representative who raised concerns about court-room representation, transparency and access; council agreed to form a small group to meet with the municipal judge and city attorneys to vet findings and recommend next steps.
At the July 30 workshop, councilmembers discussed a presentation they and staff had received from a representative of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar who observed the Grand Junction municipal court and raised concerns about courtroom access, the timing of appointed counsel and other procedural issues.
Councilmembers said the observer reported instances where people in municipal…
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