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305D075BFEF5E89387258C11007FFEAC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER PRESENTATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT JUDICIARY
Date Jan 13, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



Office of the State Public Defender Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
04:18:05 PM  
Megan Ring, Colorado
State Public Defender, gave the committee an overview of the Office of
the State Public Defender, including its budget request.



The Public Defender
Office presentation may be viewed here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/final_fy25-26_ospd_joint_judiciary_hearing_document_1.pdf



Committee members
asked questions about the costs associated with travel and visiting correctional
facilities.  Discussion turned to the budget request and voluntary
cuts. Committee members brought up the workload study and impacts on the
Public Defender's Office if a bill passes to increase the number of judges.
04:41:30 PM  
Committee members
asked about citizenship and right to representation.  More discussion
about the budget ensued and questions were asked about DNA manipulation
at CBI.
04:56:13 PM  
Committee members
asked about changes in competency policy to alleviate the wait list.
04:59:09 PM  
Justyna Madenska,
representing themself, testified about the Alternate Defense Counsel.



Justyna Madenska,
representing themself, testified about the Office of the State Public Defender.






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