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COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NON-JUDICIAL NOMINEES

PUBLIC

1. Name: State full name (include any former names used).

Stephanie Villafuerte
Stephanie Helgesen Villafuerte

2. Position: State the position for which you have been nominated.

United States Attorney for the District of Colorado

3. Address: List current office address. If city and state of residence differs from your
place of employment, please list the city and state where you currently reside.

Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

136 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203

4. Birthplace: State date and place of birth.

1965; Omaha, NE

5. Education: List in reverse chronological order each college, law school, or any other
institution of higher education attended and indicate for each the dates of attendance,
whether a degree was received, and the date each degree was received.

University of California/Los Angles School of Law

Dates of attendance: September 1988 to May 1991
Degree: Juris Doctor, May 1991

University of Denver, Denver Colorado

Dates of attendance: September 1983 to May 1987
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, May 1987

London School of Economics and Political Science

Dates of Attendance: September 1985 to June 1986
Concentration: International Public Policy

6. Employment Record: List in reverse chronological order all governmental agencies,

business or professional corporations, companies, firms, or other enterprises,
partnerships, institutions or organizations, non-profit or otherwise, with which you have
been affiliated as an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or employee since graduation
from college, whether or not you received payment for your services. Include the name
and address of the employer and job title or description.

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 Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

Address: 136 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203

Title: Deputy Chief of Staff
Dates: January 2007- present

Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Address: 924 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80204

Title: Honorary Board Member (non-paid position)
Dates: January 2008- present

Ritter Transition Team

Address: No longer in existence

Title: Transition Team Leader
Dates: November-December 2006

Ritter for Governor Campaign

Address: No longer in existence

Title: Research/Response Unit
Dates: July 2006 -November 2006

Denver District Attorney's Office

Address: 201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 801, Denver, CO 80202
Title: Chief Deputy District Attorney
Dates: January 2001- July 2006

United States Attorney's Office, District of Colorado

Address: 1225 17tli Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202
Title: Assistant United States Attorney
Dates: May 1998 -January 2001

Denver District Attorney's Office

Address: 201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 801, Denver CO 80202
Title: Deputy District Attorney
Dates: October 1991-May 1998

Rape Assistance and Awareness Program

Address: P.O. Box 18951, Denver, CO 80218
Title: Board Member (non-paid position)
Dates: 1996, 1997

7. Military Service and Draft Status: Identify any service in the U.S. Military, including
dates of service, branch of service, rank or rate, serial number (if different from social
security number) and type of discharge received, and whether you have registered for
selective service.

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 I have not served in the U.S. Military and am not subject to the selective service
registration requirement.

8. Honors and Awards: List any scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, academic or
professional honors, honorary society memberships, military awards, and any other·
special recognition for outstanding service or achievement.

Robert R. Gallagher, Jr. Award For Prosecution Excellence 2005, Presented by the
Colorado District Attorney's Council.

9. Bar Associations: List all bar associations or legal or judicial-related committees,

selection panels or conferences of which you are or have been a member, and give the
titles and dates of any offices which you have held in such groups.

Colorado Bar Association

Colorado Hispanic Bar Association

Colorado Women's Bar Association

Hispanic National Bar Association

*1have not held office in these organizations.

10. Bar and Court Admission:

a. List the date(s) you were admitted to the bar of any state and any lapses in
membership. Please explain the reason for any lapse in membership.

Colorado Bar Admission October 1991

I have had no lapses in membership from October 1991 to the present day.
However, I changed the status of my law license from active to inactive from
January 2007 to January 2009 because I was not practicing law during this time
period.

b. List all courts in which you have been admitted to practice, including dates of
admission and any lapses in membership. Please explain the reason for any lapse
in membership. Give the same information for administrative bodies that require
special admission to practice.

Colorado State and U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (1991-2009).
I have had no lapses in membership.

11. Memberships:

a. List all professional, business, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, or other

organizations, other than those listed in response to Questions 9 or 10 to which
you belong, or to which you have belonged, since graduation from law school.
Provide dates of membership or participation, and indicate any office you held.
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 Include clubs, working groups, advisory or editorial boards, panels, committees,
conferences, or publications.

Mount Vernon Country Club, 2008-2009

Woods Home Owner Association, 1999 to present
Congregation Beth Evergreen, 1996 to present
Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 2008, 2009
Rape Assistance and Awareness Program (RAAP), Board Member 1996, 1997

b. Indicate whether any of these organizations listed in response to 11a above

currently discriminate or formerly discriminated on the basis of race, sex, religion
or national origin either through formal membership requirements or the practical
implementation of membership policies. If so, describe any action you have taken
to change these policies and practices.

Not applicable

12. Published Writings and Public Statements:

a. List the titles, publishers, and dates of books, articles, reports, letters to the editor,
editorial pieces, or other published material you have written or edited, including
material published only on the Internet. Supply four (4) copies of all published
material to the Committee.

• Latino Suave, May Issue 2006, We Are Who We Are For a Reason.

b. Supply four (4) copies of any reports, memoranda or policy statements you
prepared or contributed in the preparation of on behalf of any bar association,
committee, conference, or organization of which you were or are a member. If
you do not have a copy of a report, memorandum or policy statement, give the
name and address of the organization that issued it, the date of the document, and
a summary of its subject matter.

None

c. Supply four (4) copies of any testimony, official statements or other

communications relating, in whole or in part, to matters of public policy or legal
interpretation, that you have issued or provided or that others presented on your
behalf to public bodies or public officials.

None

d. Supply four (4) copies, transcripts or recordings of all speeches or talks delivered
by you, including commencement speeches, remarks, lectures, panel discussions,
conferences, political speeches, and question-and-answer sessions. Include the
date and place where they were delivered, and readily available press reports
about the speech or talk. If you do not have a copy of the speech or a transcript or
recording of your remarks, give the name and address of the group before whom
the speech was given, the date of the speech, and a summary of its subject matter.

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If you did not speak from a prepared text, furnish a copy of any outline or notes
from which you spoke.

Summary of Speeches/Lectures

(1) Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Denver, CO - Appeared

on behalf of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., for Domestic Violence Awareness
Month kick-off rally. Presented proclamation declaring October "Domestic
Violence Awareness Month" (October 6, 2008);

(2) Victim's Rights Conference, Fort Collins Police Department, Fort

Collins, CO- "The Victim's Rights Act, Responsibilities and Duties of Law
Enforcement" (February 2008);

(3) Colorado Judicial Institute, Denver, CO- "Preserving the Independence of

the Judiciary and Restoring Public Confidence in the System" -Delivered
Keynote address to 500 judges and magistrates (October 2007);
o Address: Cll, 12780 Wolff Court, Broomfield, Co. 80020
o No Text Available
o Summary: This address discussed the role that the judiciary has in
shaping public perception about the fairness and integrity of the court
system. Additionally, this speech addressed the need for the judiciary
to promote transparency and to educate litigants, jurors and
observers about the court system so as to instill confidence in the
system.

(4) Colorado Association of Sexual Crime Investigators (CASCI), Snowmass

Resort, CO- "Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assault Cases, Lessons
Learned from the Brent Brents case" (September 2007);

(5) University of Denver, College of Law, Denver, CO-"Presenting Child

Witness Testimony in the Courtroom" (January 2006);

(6) Denver Police Department Training Academy, Denver, CO - "The

Colorado Children's Code and Juvenile Offenders" (January 2006);

(7) Colorado District Attorney's Conference, Copper Mountain Resort, CO-

"Legal Tools to Use In Prosecuting Child Abuse Cases" (September 2005);

(8) Ending Violence Against Women Project (EVA W), Breckenridge, CO-
"Prosecuting Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Cases" (January 2005);
o Address: EVA W, 1580 Logan Street, Suite 420, Denver, CO 80203
o No text available
o Summary: This lecture was presented to prosecutors and law
enforcement agents from around the state. The lecture explored the
social dynamics surrounding domestic violence and sexual abuse
cases. Additionally, it examined Colorado case law and statutes that
aid in the prosecution of these crimes.

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 (9) Colorado District Attorney's Conference, Copper Mountain Resort, CO-
"Analysis of U.S. Supreme Court Opinion in Crawford v. Washington and the
Impact on Prosecution of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Cases"
(September 2004);

(10) National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), New York University, NY-
"Direct Examination" (June 2004);
o No text available
o Summary: This lecture was presented to young lawyers learning trial
skills. This lecture focused on how to conduct a proper and persuasive
direct examination of a witness.

(11) National Association of Counsel for Children, New Orleans, Louisiana -

"Nationwide Trends--Legal Tools Available for Child Witnesses in the
Courtroom," (August 2003);

(12) Colorado District Attorney's Counsel Conference, co- "Prosecuting

Child Abuse Cases, A Review of State and Statutory Law" (September
2003);

o Address: Not available

o No text available
o Summary: This lecture was presented at the statewide Colorado
District Attorney's conference. The lecture reviewed Colorado's child
abuse laws and the specific state statutes that govern evidentiary
considerations when prosecuting child abuse cases.

(13) Ending Violence Against Women Project (EVAW), Denver, CO -

"Colorado's Sexual Assault Laws" (Fall 2003);
o Address: EVA W, 1580 Logan Street, Suite 420, Denver, CO 80203
o No text available
o Summary: This lecture was presented to prosecutors and law
enforcement agents from around the state. The lecture focused on
legal issues that one encounters in sexual assault cases including use
of similar transaction evidence, applicability of the rape shield law
and use of expert witness testimony.

(14) Colorado Office of the Child Representative, Denver, CO- "Prosecuting

Child Abuse Cases-The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in the Criminal
Justice Process" (April 2003);
o Address: Colorado Office of the Child Representative, 1580 Logan
Street, Suite 340, Denver, CO 80203 (Director: Theresa Spahn)
o No text available
o Summary: This lecture discussed the significance of the relationship
between the criminal prosecutor and the guardian ad litem in criminal
prosecutions for child abuse.

(15) Ending Violence Against Women Project (EVAW), Denver, CO - "The

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 Fundamentals of Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases" (December 2002);
o Address: EVA W, 1580 Logan Street, Suite 420, Denver, CO 80203
o No text available
o Summary: This lecture was presented to prosecutors and law
enforcement agents from around the state. The lecture addressed the
dynamics of domestic violence relationships and the challenges that
exist for investigators and prosecutors who handle these cases.

(16) Archdiocese of Denver, Denver, CO- "Mandatory Reporting Requirements

in Child Abuse and Neglect Situations" (June 2002);

(17) Colorado Office of the Child Representative, Denver, CO -"Direct and

Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses" (May 2002);
o Address: Colorado Office of the Child Representative, 1580 Logan
Street, Suite 340, Denver, CO 80203 (Director: Theresa Spahn)
o No text available .
o Summary: This lecture focused on the technical aspects of presenting
expert witness testimony in court.

(18) Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, Denver, CO- "Direct and Cross
Examination of Expert Witnesses" (May 2002);
o Address: 1325 S. Colorado Blvd, Suite 308, Denver, CO 80222
(Director: Shari Shink)
o No text available
o Summary: This lecture focused on the technical aspects of presenting
expert witness testimony in court.

(19) National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Monterey Park, CA,.."Trial

Techniques for the Guardian Ad Litem and Parent Advocate" (April 2002);
o Address: National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 361 Centennial Pkwy,
Suite 220, Louisville, CO 80027 (Director: Mark Caldwell)
o No text available
o Summary: Taught trial techniques to attorneys who represent parents
and children in dependency and neglect hearings.

(20) Denver Health and Human Services, Denver, CO -"Prosecuting Child

Abuse and Neglect Cases" (December 2001);

(21) University of Colorado-Denver Masters in Public Policy Program, CO-

"How to Successfully Prosecute Domestic Violence .Cases with
Uncooperative Witnesses" (August 2001);
o No text available
o Summary: Instructed students on how domestic violence cases can be
successfully prosecuted in lieu of a cooperative witness. This lecture
included an analysis of the Colorado rules of evidence and how to
apply the rules to rehabilitate witnesses and present witness testimony.

(22) Denver Police Department Academy Advanced Training, Denver, CO-

"The Role of Police Officers in the Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases"
(July 2001);
o Address: Denver Police Department Academy Training Center, 2155
N Akron Way, Denver, CO 80204
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 o No text available
o Summary: This lecture focused on the specialized investigative
techniques and specific Colorado laws and local protocols that apply
when investigating domestic violence cases.

(23) Denver Police Department Training Academy, Denver, CO- "Colorado's

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Laws (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002,
2001);

(24) National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Denver, CO-Faculty

member for "Child Advocacy Training Institute," and Lecturer on the "Direct
Examination of Expert Witnesses" (Spring 1999, 1998, 1997);

(25) National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Vail Resort, CO-Guest
Speaker for Colorado Women's Bar Association Convention, "Cross
Examination of Expert Witnesses" (Spring 1999);
Address: National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 361 Centennial Pkwy, Suite
220, Louisville, CO 80027 (Director: Mark Caldwell)
No Text Available
Summary: This was a technical lecture on how to cross examine expert
witnesses including how to lay a proper foundation for expert witness
testimony.

(26) Colorado District Attorney's Council, Denver, CO- "Use of Similar

Transaction Evidence in Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Cases" (Spring
1998);
o Address: 1580 Logan Street, Suite 420, Denver, CO 80203 (Director:
Ted Tow)
o No Text Available
o Summary: This was a technical lecture focused on the use of Similar
Transaction Evidence in child physical and sexual abuse cases.

(27) University of Denver College of Law, Course: University of Denver Child

Advocacy Clinic, Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center,
Lecturer on "Introduction and Use of Exhibits in the Courtroom" (Spring
1998);
o Address: Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, 1325 S. Colorado
Blvd, Suite 308, Denver, CO 80222 (Director: Shari Shink)
o No text available
o Summary: This was a technical lecture on how to lay a proper
foundation for introduction of exhibits in the courtroom.

(28) Denver District Attorney's Office, Denver, CO- "Use of Expert Witness
Testimony in Prosecuting Sexual Assault Crimes" (July 1997);
o Address: Denver District Attorney's Office, 201 West Colfax, Dept.
801, Denver, CO 80202
o No Text Available
o Summary: This was a lecture that focused on how to use expert witness
testimony in sexual assault prosecutions including how to present
evidence of rape trauma syndrome and other medical testimony found
during sexual assault examinations.

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(29) National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Faculty member for "Child
Advocacy Training Institute" and Lecturer on the "Direct and Cross
Examination of Expert Witnesses"(Spring 1997);

(30) Sexual Assault Interagency Council (SAIC), Denver, CO--Lecturer in

instructional video explaining the purpose of the Sexual Assault Interagency
Protocol and the prosecution of sexual assault cases within the guidelines of
the protocol (Spring 1996);
o Address: SAlC, P.D. Box 18951, Denver, CO 80218
o No video available
o Summary: I participated in a video which explained the purpose of
developing a sexual assault interagency protocol for the City and
County of Denver. The video explained how agencies ji'om law
enforcement, hospitals and human services work together to form a
more comprehensive response to the needs of sexual assault victims in
our communities.

e. List all interviews you have gIven to newspapers, magazines or other

publications, or radio or television stations, providing the dates of these
interviews and four (4) copies of the clips or transcripts of these interviews where
they are available to you.

I have done my best to identify all items called for in this question, including a
thorough review of my personal files and searches of publicly available electronic
databases. I have located the following:

o The Denver Post, Felisa Cardona, "Salazar, Udall have 3 picks for
U.S. attorney," 1/16/09

o The Denver Post, Howard Pankratz, "Another Trial By Fire," 12/21/06

o The Denver Post, Allison Sherry, "Brents appears in court, learns of

likely charges," 2/21/05

o The Denver Post, Kirk Mitchell, "Capture brings relief," 2/20/05

o The Denver Post, Howard Pankratz, "Prosecutors' big hurdle could be

Bryant's fame," 7/20/03

o Rocky Mountain News, Karen Abbott, "Trail Of Evidence Is Crucial,"

7/19/03

o Rocky Mountain News, Julie Poppen, "Jury: Man Shot Wife, Put Her
In Trunk," 6/28/03

o Rocky Mountain News, Brian D. Crecente, "Domestic Violence On

The Rise," 12/30/02

o Rocky Mountain News, Sue Lindsay, "Prison Shelved For Family

Care," 10/29/02

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 o Rocky Mountain News, Jean Torkelson, "Priests, Deputy DA Meet
About Abuse Law," 6/25/02

o Rocky Mountain News, Mark Wolf, "There's A New Judge In Town,"

4/15/99

o The Denver Post, Howard Pankratz, "12-year-old's seducer

convicted," 3/19/98

o Rocky Mountain News, Charlie Brennan, "VCR slip-up forces judge

to declare a mistrial," 6/8/96

o The Denver Post, Angela Cortez, "Life without parole ordered in

beating death," 9/27/95

o The Denver Post, Howard Pankratz, "Teen suspect wants back in

school," 8/20/95

13. Public Office, Political Activities and AffIliations:

a. List chronologically any public offices you have held, other than judicial offices,
including the terms of service and whether such positions were elected or
appointed. If appointed, please include the name of the individual who appointed
you. Also, state chronologically any unsuccessful candidacies you have had for
elective office or unsuccessful nominations for appointed office.

Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

Title: Deputy Chief of Staff
Dates: January 2007-present
Appointing authority: Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

b. List all memberships and offices held in and services rendered, whether
compensated or not, to any political party or election committee. If you have ever
held a position or played a role in a political campaign, identify the particulars of
the campaign, including the candidate, dates of the campaign, your title and
responsibilities.

Ritter Transition Team

Dates: November 2006-December 2006

Title: Transition Team Leader

Duties: Responsible for setting up Governor-Elect Ritter's transition team

operations-responsibilities included identifying software systems, development
of project budget and developing protocols to assist the Governor-Elect in
identifying and selecting cabinet heads for sixteen state departments and other
state offices. This process involved setting up subcommittees for each state
department and staffing them with members of the community with subject matter
expertise. Reviewed over 1500 resumes and managed 300 committee members
who participated in the selection process. Additionally, tasked by the Govemor-
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 Elect to identify gaps in our public safety systems, specifically Homeland
Security and develop ideas for restructuring the programs.

Ritter for Governor

Dates: July 2006 -November 2006

Title: Lead on Research/Response Unit

Duties: Duties included researching criminal justice statistics and specific

criminal court cases in order for the campaign to respond accurately to criticisms
by the opposing candidate.

14. Legal Career: Answer each part separately.

a. Describe chronologically your law practice and legal experience after graduation
from law school including:

1. whether you served as clerk to a judge, and if so, the name of the judge,
the court and the dates of the period you were a clerk;

I have not served as a judicial law clerk.

11. whether you practiced alone, and if so, the addresses and dates;

I have never practiced law alone.

lll. the dates, names and addresses of law firms or offices, companies or
governmental agencies with which you have been affiliated, and the nature
of your affiliation with each.

Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

Address: 136 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203

Title: Deputy Chief of Staff
Dates: January 2007- present

Denver District Attorney's Office

Address: 201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 801, Denver, CO 80202
Title: Chief Deputy District Attorney
Dates: January 2001- July 2006

United States Attorney's Office, District of Colorado

Address: 1225 17th Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202
Title: Assistant United States Attorney
Dates: May 1998 -January 2001

Denver District Attorney's Office

Address: 201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 801, Denver CO 80202
Title: Deputy District Attorney
Dates: October 1991-May 1998

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 IV. whether you served as a mediator or arbitrator in alternative dispute
resolution proceedings and, if so, a description of the 10 most significant
matters with which you were involved in that capacity.

I have not served as a mediator or arbitrator.

b. Describe:

i. the general character of your law practice and indicate by date when its
character has changed over the years.

From the beginning of my law practice in 1991 to 2007, I have worked as

a career criminal prosecutor. I have worked as a state prosecutor and a
federal prosecutor. My law practice has not changed over time.

11. your typical clients and the areas at each period of your legal career, if
any, in which you have specialized.

When I worked as a state prosecutor, I represented the people of the State

of Colorado. These individuals were victims in criminal cases namely
victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual abuse. As a federal
prosecutor, I represented the United States government in cases brought
against criminal defendants charged with violations of federal law.

c. Describe the percentage of your practice that has been in litigation and whether
you appeared in court frequently, occasionally, or not at all. If the frequency of
your appearances in court varied, describe such variance, providing dates.

Between the years of 1991 to 2006, my law practice was 100% litigation
and I appeared in court daily on a variety of matters including preliminary
hearings, motions hearings and jury trials.

1. Indicate the percentage of your practice in:

1. Federal Courts: Between April 1998 to January 2001, I practiced

exclusively on criminal cases in Federal District Court, District of
Colorado.

2. State courts of record: Between October 1991 through March 1998

and January 2001 to July 2006, I practiced exclusively in Denver
District State Courts.

3. Other courts: 0%
4. Administrative agencies: 0%

11. Indicate the percentage of your practice in:

1. civil proceedings: 0%
2. criminal proceedings: 100%

d. State the number of cases in courts of record, including cases before

administrative law judges, you tried to verdict, judgment or [mal decision (rather
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 than settled), indicating whether you were sole counsel, chief counsel, or associate
counsel.

I have conducted approximately 75 jury trials during my career from 1991 to

2006. I was the lead chair in all cases but often had a second chair.

1. What percentage of these trials were:

1. jury: 100%
2. non-jury: 0%

e. Describe your practice, if any, before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Supply four (4) copies of any briefs, amicus or otherwise, and, if applicable, any
oral argument transcripts before the Supreme Court in connection with your
practice.

I have not practiced before the Supreme Court of the United States.

15. Litigation: Describe the ten (10) most significant litigated matters which you personally
handled, whether or not you were the attorney of record. Give the citations, if the cases
were reported, and the docket number and date if unreported. Give a capsule summary of
the substance of each case. Identify the party or parties whom you represented; describe
in detail the nature of your participation in the litigation and the final disposition of the
case. Also state as to each case:

a. the date of representation;

b. the name of the court and the name of the judge or judges before whom the case
was litigated; and

c. the individual name, addresses, and telephone numbers of co-counsel and of

principal counsel for each of the other parties.

Litgated Cases

(1) Defendant: People of the State of Colorado vs. Brent Brents

Date: 2005
Case #05CRI944, Charges: 82 counts, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault on a Child,
Kidnapping, Attempt Murder
Denver District Court: Judge Hyatt

Summary: Defendant Brents was accused of brutally sexually assaulting six

women and two children during a two-week crime spree in Denver, Colorado.
The defendant was charged with 72 criminal counts including sexual assault,
kidnapping, burglary and attempted murder. I was involved in the investigative
phase and made all charging decisions in this case. I conducted the preliminary
hearing and ultimately negotiated a plea disposition in this case. The Defendant
was sentenced to 1400 years for his crimes.

Co-Counsel: Judge Carlos Samour

18th Judicial District Judge, Division: 204
Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112
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 Phone: 303-649-6262

Defense Attorney: Carrie Thompson

Colorado Springs, Public Defenders Office
415 South Sahwatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719475-1235

(2) People of the State of Colorado vs. Hal Hebert

Date: 2001
Denver District Court: Judge Michael Mullins
Case #0ICR2554, Charge: First Degree Murder

Summary: The defendant was accused of murdering his wife by shooting her in
the back of the head while she worked in her home office. The defendant disposed
of his wife's body by driving her across town and leaving her body in a running
automobile. The defendant went to trial and was ultimately convicted of 15t
Degree Murder. I participated in the motions hearing and every phase of the trial
including voir dire, direct and cross examination of witnesses and closing
argument. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.

Co-Counsel: Kerri Lombardi, Chief Deputy District Attorney

Denver District Attorney's Office
201 West Colfax, Dept 801
Denver, CO 80202
720-913-9001

Defense Attorney: Harvey Steinberg

Springer& Steinberg
1600 Broadway, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-861-2800

(3) People of the State of Colorado vs. Gabriel Medeles

Date: 2005
Case # 05CR42, Charges: Attempted First Degree Murder (three counts)
Denver District Court: Judge Robert McGahey

Summary: Defendant Medeles went to visit his estranged wife and found her
present with her new boyfriend. The defendant proceeded to physically assault
his wife and upon leaving shot at her new boyfriend. Later the same day, the
defendant drove by the victim's home and fired shots at the house nearly striking
her and her boyfriend. I conducted voir dire, direct and cross examination on
witnesses and closing argument. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to
106 years in prison.

Co-Counsel: David Lamb

Gutterman, Griffiths PC
10375 Park Meadows Dr # 520
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 858-8090

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 Defense Attorney: Susan Martin
1125 S. Union Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: (303) 733-1088

(4) People of the State of Colorado vs. Gregory Morris

Date: 2004
Case # 04CR695, Charge: 151 Degree Murder IHabitual Criminal
Denver District Court: Judge Robert McGahey
Summary: Defendant Morris was charged with First Degree Murder of his
girlfriend. The defendant was alleged to have stabbed the victim multiple times in
the chest in front of her four- year- old son. I conducted voir dire, direct and cross
examination of witnesses and rebuttal close. The defendant was found guilty of
2nd degree murder and sentenced to 96 years in prison.

Co-Counsel: Judge Carlos Samour

18th Judicial District Judge, Division: 204
Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 649-6260

Defense Counsel:
Michael Vallejos
Susanne Katchmar
State Public Defender's Office
1560 Broadway, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202
303-620-4999

(5) People of the State of Colorado vs. James Wylie

Date: 2001
Case # 01CR1587, Charges: Multiple Counts Sexual Assault on a ChildlUse of
ForcelPattern of Conduct
Denver District Court: Judge Michael Mullins

Summary: Defendant Wylie was accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend's six
and eight -year-old daughters repeatedly over a period of several months. The
defendant was also a habitual sex offender. This case went to trial and I was
responsible for opening statement, direct and cross examination of the victims and
medical experts and closing argument. The defendant was found guilty as charged
and sentenced to a life sentence in prison.

Co-Counsel: Michelle Amico, Chief Deputy District Attorney

201 West Colfax, Dept. 801
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 720-913-9001

Defense Attorney: John Ventura (retired, former State Public Defender)

Phone: 303-929-9124

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(6) United State of America vs. Bentley Scott Powell
Date: 1998
Case # 98CR218, Charges: Kidnapping Across Interstate Lines/Sexual Assault of
a Child
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado: U.S. District Court Judge Wiley
Daniel

Summary: Defendant Powell was accused of taking a minor female across

interstate lines and sexually assaulting her. The defendant was convicted as
charged.

Co-Counsel: Tim Neff, Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorney's Office, District of Colorado,
122517th Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-454-0100

Defense Attorney: Charles Szekely (retired, Colorado Federal Public Defender's

Office)
19616 Wyndham Lakes Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Phone: 813-920-2005

(7) People of the State of Colorado vs. Robert Walker

Date: 1995
Case #95CR3034, Charges: Sexual Assault on a Child, Habitual Sexual Offender
Denver District Court: Judge Herbert Stern

Summary: Defendant Walker was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault
on a nine-year-old girl. The defendant was a habitual sexual offender. I conducted
all phases of the trial. The defendant was convicted as charged.

Defense Attorney: Carrie Thompson

Colorado Springs Public Defenders Office
415 South Sahwatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-475-1235

(8) United States of America vs. Roderick Gainous

Date: 1998
Case#98CRI68, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado: U.S. District Court Judge Richard
P. Matsch

Summary: Defendant was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute

Cocaine. I conducted all aspects ofthis trial. The defendant was convicted as
charged.

Defense Attorney: David Connor (former Colorado Federal Public Defender)

Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office, District of Colorado
1225 1ih Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-454-0100
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 (9) People of the State of Colorado vs. Jose Hurtado
Date: 1995
Case # 95CR1633, Charge: First Degree Murder, Habitual Criminal
Denver District Court: Judge Hubert Stem

Summary: Defendant Hurtado was charged with murdering his wife by brutally
physically assaulting her on a number of occasions. The accumulation of these
injuries led to her death. I conducted this jury trial including opening statement,
direct and cross examination of witnesses and rebuttal close. The defendant was
convicted as charged and sentenced to life in prison.

Co-Counsel: Gloria Rivera (contact information not available)

Defense Attorney: Magistrate Cyrus Callum, Denver County Court (retired,

former State Public Defender)
Address: 20397 E. 49th Avenue, Denver, CO 80249
Phone: 303-371-9117

(10) People of the State of Colorado vs. Robert Sandoval-Candeleria

Date: 2005
Case #05CR1067, Charge: First Degree Murder
Denver District Court: Judge Morris Hoffman

Summary: Defendant Sandoval-Candeleria was accused of shooting his girlfriend

in the face with a shotgun in the basement of their crack house. The defense
provided an alternate suspect in this case. The jury found the defendant guilty of
manslaughter. The defendant was sentenced to twelve years in prison.

Co-Counsel: David Lamb

Gutterman, Griffiths PC
10375 Park Meadows Dr # 520
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 858-8090

Defense Attorney: Holly Lucus

Denver Public Defender's Office, 303-620-4999
1560 Broadway, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202

16. Legal Activities: Describe the most significant legal activities you have pursued,
including significant litigation which did not progress to trial or legal matters that did not
involve litigation. Describe fully the nature of your participation in these activities. List
any client(s) or organization(s) for whom you performed lobbying activities and describe
the lobbying activities you performed on behalf of such client(s) or organizations(s).
(Note: As to any facts requested in this question, please omit any information protected
by the attorney-client privilege.)

During my legal career I have dedicated myself to serving victims of domestic violence,
sexual abuse and child abuse. In this capacity, I have worked tirelessly to ensure that the
criminal justice system functions appropriately to serve these vulnerable populations. As
part of this commitment, I was responsible for initiating a domestic violence protocol
between the Denver District Attorney's Office and the Denver Police Department. This
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 protocol standardized the investigative methods and resource referrals to victims to
ensure that each victim was treated appropriately. Additionally, I spearheaded a protocol
between the Denver District Attorney's Office, Denver Police Department, Denver
Human Services, Denver Health and Hospitals and non-profit organizations to
standardize and ensure the age appropriate treatment of child victims and witnesses in the
court system. This protocol ensured a number of safeguards for children including
limiting the number of interviews conducted with a child by professionals in the system,
ensuring an immediate medical examination for every child where medically needed and
development of a forensic interviewing program.

In addition to these activities, I worked tirelessly to ensure that lawyers and other
professionals within the system learned to effectively serve victims impacted by these
crimes. To this end, I have taught extensively to rural and outside jurisdictions about the
law and dynamics involved in the prosecution of child abuse and domestic violence
CrImes.

17. Teaching: What courses have you taught? For each course, state the title, the institution
at which you taught the course, the years in which you taught the course, and describe
briefly the subject matter of the course and the major topics taught. If you have a
syllabus of each course, provide four (4) copies to the committee.

I have not taught.

18. Deferred Income/ Future Benefits: List the sources, amounts and dates of all
anticipated receipts from deferred income arrangements, stock, options, uncompleted
contracts and other future benefits which you expect to derive from previous business
relationships, professional services, firm memberships, former employers, clients or
customers. Describe the arrangements you have made to be compensated in the future
for any fmancial or business interest.

The only future benefits I expect to receive are from the following: a federal government
Thrift Savings Plan, a Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association, a Hartford
Retirement Plan from the City and County of Denver and a Denver Employees
Retirement Plan, all of which are listed on my net worth statement.

19. Outside Commitments During Service: Do you have any plans, commitments, or
agreements to pursue outside emplOYment, with or without compensation, during your
service with the court? If so, explain.

None.

20. Sources of Income: List sources and amounts of all income received during the calendar
year preceding your nomination and for the current calendar year, including all salaries,
fees, dividends, interest, gifts, rents, royalties, licensing fees, honoraria, and other items
exceeding $500 or more (if you prefer to do so, copies of the financial disclosure report,
required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, may be substituted here).

See attached financial disclosure report.

21. Statement of Net Worth: Please complete the attached financial net worth statement in
detail (add schedules as called for).

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 See attached net worth statement.

22. Potential Conflicts of Interest:

a. Identify the family members or other persons, parties, affiliations, pending and
categories of litigation, financial arrangements or other factors that are likely to
present potential conflicts-of-interest when you first assume the position to which
you have been nominated. Explain how you would address any such conflict if it
were to arise.

In connection with the nomination process, I have consulted with the Office of
Government Ethics and the Department of Justice's designated agency ethics
official to identify potential conflicts of interest. Any potential conflict of interest
will be resolved in accordance with the terms of an ethics agreement that I have
entered into with the Department's designated agency ethics official.

b. Explain how you will resolve any potential conflict of interest, including the
procedure you will follow in determining these areas of concern.

In the event of a potential conflict of interest, I will consult with the ethics
officials for the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of
Justice.

23. Pro Bono Work: An ethical consideration under Canon 2 of the American Bar
Association's Code of Professional Responsibility calls for "every lawyer, regardless of
professional prominence or professional workload, to find some time to participate in
serving the disadvantaged." Describe what you have done to fulfill these responsibilities,
listing specific instances and the amount of time devoted to each. If you are not an
attorney, please use this opportunity to report significant charitable and volunteer work
you may have done.

Throughout my career as both a state and a federal prosecutor I have developed

substantial expertise in the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence, child
abuse and sexual abuse crimes. I have spent hundreds of hours teaching about these
issues to law students, police officers, prosecutors, guardian ad litems, CAS A workers,
human service workers, medical professionals, victims groups and other non-profit
organizations tasked with these specific issue areas. Additionally, because of my
extensive trial experience I have served as a trial technique instructor for organizations
such as the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).

All of these lectures have focused on the dynamics of abuse, trial skills necessary to
successfully prosecute these cases and the law in these areas. I have always taught to
professionals in the public sector and specifically within the child welfare system.

I have had a policy to never receive payment associated with my lecture time due to my
commitment of trying to improve the quality of responses for victims of child abuse and
domestic violence. This work continues to serve as my commitment to pro bono service.
These lectures are listed in section 12(d) of this application.

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