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PEOPLE v. JUSTICE

Supreme Court Case Nos. 22SA347 & 22SA348.

524 P.3d 1178 (2023)

2023 CO 9

In re the PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff, v. James Lee JUSTICE, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Colorado.

February 27, 2023.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorneys for Plaintiff: J.E. Chostner , District Attorney, Tenth Judicial District, G. James Poland , Chief Trial Deputy District Attorney, David Dingess , Deputy District Attorney, Pueblo, Colorado, Megan Rasband , Special Deputy District Attorney, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado.

Attorney for Defendant in 22SA347: Michael S. Emmons , Pueblo, Colorado.

Attorneys for Defendant in 22SA348: Megan A. Ring , Public Defender, Ian J. King , Deputy Public Defender, Pueblo, Colorado.

Attorneys for Respondent Pueblo County District Court: Philip J. Weiser , Attorney General, Peter G. Baumann , Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado.

JUSTICE BOATRIGHT, JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ, JUSTICE HOOD, JUSTICE GABRIEL, JUSTICE HART, and JUSTICE BERKENKOTTER joined.

¶1 No two ways about it—mediation is one of the most effective tools for conflict resolution in American jurisprudence. But may a state trial court in Colorado properly order mediation in a criminal case? In a word, no.

¶2 The defendant, James Lee Justice, stands charged...

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