Colorado’s 1st Judicial District, which covers Jefferson and Gilpin counties, held its Competency Courtroom inaugural docket this week, launching a program just like these in different jurisdictions within the state.
The Colorado Judicial Division, chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Courtroom, Brian D. Boatright, and State Courtroom Administrator Steven Vasconcellos, introduced that 5 defendants have been anticipated to look for the Competency Courtroom’s first session on Jan. 31. This system is designed to assist deal with the rising variety of defendants in want of competency restoration companies earlier than their circumstances can transfer ahead, in line with a judiciary press launch.