Prosecutors have enormous discretion and therefore power within the criminal legal system.

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Prosecutor misconduct is real, and the costs are significant.

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DA Accountability and Transparency Legislation

• Legislation, a bill, will be introduced during the Colorado 2021 session.

• The bill sponsors are Representatives Kennedy and Tipper, and Senator Gonzales.

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The Bill:

1. informs judges and prosecutors regarding discovery obligations,

2. what consequences result if required disclosure of those obligations is concealed,

3. implements enhanced accountability measures at a state level,

4. ensures transparency with the production of policies and data regarding charging and sentencing decisions.

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Have you been impacted? 

Tell Your Story.

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This groundbreaking legislation is supported by:

Organizations

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• ACLU of Colorado

• BLM 5280

• Colorado State Public Defender's Office

• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

• Colorado Juvenile Defender Center

• The Innocence Project

• Korey Wise Innocence Project

• Mississippi Center for Justice

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

• National Lawyers Guild, Colorado Chapter

• National Police Accountability Project

• Office of Alternate Defense Counsel

Law Professors & Experts
 

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• Prof. Steven A. Drizin

Center on Wrongful Convictions, Northwestern University

• Prof. Bennet Gershman

Pace University

• John Gleason

Former Attorney Regulation Counsel for Colorado Supreme Court

• Prof. Barry Scheck

Innocence Project, Cardozo Law

Community Members &

Wrongfully Accused

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• Apryl Alexander

• Tammy Brady, Attorney for David Bueno

• Jane Fisher-Bryialsen, Attorney for Korey Wise

• James Castle, Attorney for Alejandro Perez

• Iris Eytan and Dru Nielsen, Attorneys for Micah Kimball

• Killmer, Lane, & Newman, LLP

• Michael Stolp-Smith

• Dane Torbenson, Law Offices of Randy B. Corporon, PC

• Dave Wymore and Maria Liu, Attorneys for Tim Masters

• Elie Zwiebel, Elie Zwiebel Law