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Lakewood council adopts code changes to align with People v. Camp, authorizes sentencing schedule with one-year sunset
Summary
The council voted unanimously March 23 to amend Title I of the municipal code to reflect People v. Camp, permit a municipal sentencing schedule for non-identical offenses, and add procedures for bond-revocation hearings; a council amendment added a May 1, 2027 sunset for the sentencing-schedule authorization.
The Lakewood City Council voted 9-0 on March 23 to adopt amendments to Title I of the Lakewood Municipal Code that incorporate the Colorado Supreme Court decision People v. Camp, authorize a municipal sentencing schedule for certain offenses, and add procedures for bond-revocation hearings. Councilors approved the ordinance as amended after a staff presentation and a council amendment to sunset the sentencing-schedule authorization.
Patrick Freeman, senior assistant city attorney, told the council the ordinance makes three substantive changes: "there's only really 3 substantive changes that are going to be made" — adding People v.…
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