January 16, 2007

CBA CRIMINAL SENTENCING PROJECT MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 16, 2007

I. Attendees:
Mike Krause, Independence Institute  
Sean McAllister, solo practitioner 
Sandy Mullins, E.D. Colorado Criminal Defense Bar 
Judge Ken Plotz, Senior District Judge 
Chuck Turner, Executive Direct of Colorado Bar Association
 
Brian Vicente, Committee organizer
Don Quick,  DA Adams
Jeri Shepard, PD in Greely
Robin Caffasso, DA in El Paso
 
II.             Welcome, Introductions, and Brief re-cap
 
III.            Presentation by Robyn Caffasso, Senior District Attorney for the 4th Judicial- El Paso and Teller.
 
IV.           Q and A with Ms. Caffasso, discussion of Drug Courts in Colorado Springs
 
V.            Project Activities
 
a.     Sentencing Commission update led by Prof. Sara Steen
 
b.    Project Recommendations
 
                                          i.             Goals
                                         ii.    Criminal Law Section meeting- Feb 5th at 5pm
 
c. Continuing Education- suggestions for speakers.
 
VI.            Next Steps
a.     Set next Project meeting
b.    Adjourn