DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY

STATE OF COLORADO
Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 S. Potomac Street
Centennial, Colorado 80112
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO vs.
Defendant(s):
JAMES EAGAN HOLMES
Attorney:
GEORGE H. BRAUCHLER
Filed
JUL 31 2014
18th Judicial District Attorney Case Number: 12CR1522
6450 S. Revere Pkwy. Division: 202
Centennial, CO 80111
Phone: (720) 874-8500
Atty. Reg. #: 25910
PEOPLE'S NOTICE PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER RE: DEFENDANT'S
RENEWED MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR PROSECUTORIAL INTERFERENCE
WITH DEFENSE INVESTIGATION [D-137a]
This pleading is filed by the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District.
Introduction
1. The Defendant filed pleading D-137a, titled "RENEWED MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
FOR PROSECUTORIAL INTERFERENCE WITH DEFENSE INVESTIGATION. " The
People filed a Response to the Defendant' s motion and the Defendant filed a Reply. The Court
issued an Order on iuly 16, 2014.
2. The Court ordered as follows: "Although none of the severe sanctions requested by the
defendant is warranted, in an abundance of caution, the Court orders the prosecutor to send an
additional email to all the victims addressing the aforementioned passages from which a victim
may inaccurately infer that there is no need to talk to the defense because the prosecution offers
the same, if not better, services or benefits. After sending the clarifying email , the prosecutor
should serve it on the defense and file it with the Court so that it is part of the record. "
3. The e-mail that the People sent to the Victims pursuant to the Court' s Order is attached.
People v. JAMES EAGAN HOLMES
Case No. 01 2CRI 522
Notice per Court ' s Order re: D-1 37a
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GEORGE H. BRAUCHLER, District Attorney
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Registration No. 3 56 q '()--.-
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I have deposited a true and correct copy of the foregoing in the Public
Defender's Mailbox located at 6450 S. Revere Pkwy. Centennial, CO 80111, addressed to:
TAMARA BRADY, ESQ.
DANIEL KING, ESQ.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Dated: 7/3\ jl tf'
People v. JAMES EAGAN HOLMES
Case No. 012CR1522
Notice per Court's Order re: D-137a
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Certifying Secretary 0
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Lisa Teesch-Maguire
From: Lisa Teesch-Maguire
Sent:
Thursd 31, 2014 8:26 AM
To:
Subject:
eople's Not1ce Pursuant to the Court's Order Denying Sanctions for Prosecutorial
Interference
Attachments:
Order Regarding Defendants Renewed Motion for Sanctions for Prosecutorial
Interference With Defense Investigation D-137a Redacted.pdf; Defendant's Reply in
Support of Defendant's Renewed Motion for Sanctions for Prosecutorial Interference
D-137 A. pdf; Redacted Abbreviated Response to Defendant's Motion for Sanctions.pdf;
Renewed Motion for Sanctions For Prosecutorial Interference With Defense
Investigation D-137a.pdf
The Defendant previously tiled a Renewed Motion for Sanctions for Proseeutorial Interference with Defense
Investigation." The People tiled a Response to the Defendant's Motion and the Defendant tiled a Reply to the
People s Response. The Court issued an Order denying the sanctions requested by the Defendant. (The
redacted pleadings and redacted Court Order arc attached to this e-mail for your reference.)
The Court ordered as follows: "Although none of the severe sanctions requested by the defendant is warranted,
in an abundance of caution, the Court orders the prosecutor to send an additional email to all the victims
addressing the aforementioned passages from which a victim may inaccurately infer that there is no need to talk
to the defense because the prosecution offers the same, if not beHer, services or benefits. After sending the
clarifying emaiL the prosecutor should serve it on the defense and tile it with the Court so that it is pmi ofthe
record.
To be verv clear. the purl)Osc ofthe oriuinal e-mail to all ofvou vvas to make sure that all ofvou knew that:
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1) You have the right to speak or not to speak to anyone you wish about this case, or to be interviewed by
anyone (or not to be interviewed by anyone) you wish about this case. This choice is completely your
choice alone to make. This includes the prosecution, the defense, or anyone else who requests to speak
\Vith you abou1 this case.
2) If anyone does contact you about this case, you have the right to ask people who they are and ask people
who they work with (or who they \Vork for) before you choose to speak with anyone (or choose not to
speak with anyone). Again, this includes the prosecution, the defense. or anyone else who requests to
speak vvith you about this case.
To the extent that the original e-mail could have been misunderstood (or inaccurately inferred) to impiv
that there is no need to talk to the defense (or other individnals working with the defense) because the
prosecution offers the same tvpes of services or same tvpes of benefits that the defense might offe1 that
is not the case. It is vour choice to decide whether or not vou would like to speak with the defense (or
other individuals l'Yorking with the defense) about anv topic that you want to discuss.
remember rhat anything that you say to anyone about this case (or that you e-mail, or that you tweet, or that you
or that you on including comnmnications to the District <\ttorneys Office. to your to
the media. and/or to the Defense other individuals working with the ) may potcntiaily used in Court
scmc durinu the of this case.
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Lisa
Lisa Teesch-Maguire
Deputy District Attorney
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