Date: 02/22/2010
Final
Briefing by the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel
COMMITTEE ON JOINT JUDICIARY
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09:09 AM -- Briefing by the Alternate Defense Counsel
Ms. Lindy Frolich, Director of the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC), introduced herself and distributed the office's presentation (Attachment D). Ms. Frolich described her office's relationship with the Office of the State Public Defender. She noted that the OADC, unlike the Office of the State Public Defender, cannot use salaried employees. She stated that case overload on the part of the Office of the State Public Defender would not be considered a "conflict of interest" for the purposes of allowing her office to take any cases. Ms. Frolich described methods the OADC has proposed to save money. She remarked that the OADC currently has the only death penalty cases in Colorado.
09:16 AM
Ms. Frolich continued her presentation. She spoke about Senate Bill 10-063, which provides immunity from civil liability for any claims that arise as a result of an act or omission committed by an attorney who contracts with the OADC, as long as the act or omission occurred during the performance of the attorney's contractual duties. Ms. Frolich responded to committee questions concerning discovery costs.
09:21 AM
Ms. Frolich responded to questions from Representative Ryden concerning the OADC's involvement in death penalty cases.