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Indigent DEfense
Click here to view or download The Office of Alternate Defense Counsel’s Guidelines on Indigent Defense PDF.
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Filing a Pro Se 35(C)
In order to get counsel for a 35(c), you must first complete Form 4 (requesting counsel be appointed) and JDF208 and file these with the Court in which your case was filed. The Office of Alternate Defense Counsel cannot appoint an attorney to assist with filing the 35(c) motion. You must follow the procedure currently outlined in Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 35. This rule is strictly enforced.
Please see Form 4 in the Forms section of our website.
Contractors: To access the required forms and procedures, please see this article. (login required)
Complaints and Compliments
Please send all comments to the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel by mail or email.
All formal complaints or compliments must be in writing and include the following information:
- Name, address and telephone number of person submitting the complaint or compliment
- Type of case and case number
- The Court, Judicial District, and name of the Judge or Magistrate handling the case
- Name of Alternate Defense Counsel attorney who is the subject of the complaint or compliment
- Reason for writing to the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel
- Signature of person submitting the complaint or compliment
Mail to
Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel
1300 N Broadway
Suite 330
Denver, CO 80203
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