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BILL SUMMARY For OFFICE OF THE ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL PRESENTATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT JUDICIARY
Date Dec 19, 2017      
Location RM 271



Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
10:28:01 AM  


    Ms. Lindy Frolich, Director, Mr. Darren Cantor, Deputy Director,
and Mr. Daniel Nunez, Controller/Budget Manager, Office of the Alternate
Defense Counsel (ADC), appeared before the committee in accordance with
the SMART Act and Joint Rule 25.  Committee members received the annual
report presentation packet (Attachment C) and a copy of the Powerpoint
slide presentation (Attachment D).  Ms. Frolich provided an overview
of the mission and duties of ADC, and explained how a case involving an
indigent defendant might require the services of the office, referencing
the Powerpoint presentation.







10:38 AM



    Ms. Frolich continued to walk the committee through the
Powerpoint presentation.  She discussed the ADC budget and reported
on the office's activities in accordance with the SMART Act.  Ms.
Frolich responded to questions regarding the rate at which juveniles represented
by ADC have been put into detention, and potential conflicts of interest
in representing the indigent.  Ms. Frolich addressed questions regarding
possible age discrimination within the ADC.





10:49 AM



    Ms. Frolich returned to her presentation and discussed efficiencies
to be gained through technology for training and assisting attorneys.  Committee
members raised questions about the increase in federal filings and causes
for this increase.   Discussion turned to the rate at which ADC has
represented the indigent in Colorado on a per capita basis in recent years
in light of the state's population increase.





11:05 AM



    Ms. Frolich responded to questions regarding ways to interest
attorneys to contract with the ADC in rural areas.  






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