Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney – SVU

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Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney – SVU

Attorney @Colorado 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office posted January 23, 2026. Salary: $ - $ / Annual. View(s): 187.

The Assistant Chief Deputy DA performs a variety of professional legal and docket management functions to intake and prosecute felony offenses in the 18th Judicial District. Reviews, prepares, and tries criminal cases, provides related legal advice to law enforcement agencies. Performs related legal research and writing. Work involves cases and duties requiring an advanced level of experience and ability. Assumes responsibilities on behalf of the District Attorney (in the absence of the District Attorney or Assistant District Attorney).

Participates in policy level decisions regarding office functions. May prepare and present cases for grand jury. Supervises line DDAs, first chair homicide trials.

• Prepares criminal matters for and represents the State at trial, appeal, and related hearings; may have primary responsibility in areas of felony case assignment. Screens criminal complaints brought to the District Attorney’s attention by private citizens and/or law enforcement personnel. Assists the District Attorney or Assistant District Attorney in preparing or trying criminal or quasi-criminal cases and in administrative matters, when so requested.
• Interviews persons having pertinent information and conducts investigations to gather information necessary for criminal actions. Presents cases to and questions witnesses before the grand jury; prepares criminal indictments and subpoenas witnesses as directed by the grand jury.
• Provides legal assistance and advice to law enforcement agencies in criminal matters; is available on-call at specified times for such advice and assistance. Acts as team lead of any designated team.
• Reviews, prepares pleadings, negotiates and tries court cases. Conducts legal research necessary for case preparation and/or office management to broaden legal background; keeps abreast of case law and legislation affecting state criminal laws.
• Presents and advocates prosecution case at trial; interviews witnesses to ascertain their testimony; as applicable, conducts voir dire of jury candidates and accepts or excuses jurors in light of perceived positions relevant to the victim, defendant, crime charged, and/or facts of the case; prepares and presents opening statement to provide finder of fact with overview of case theory and supporting evidence;
  
  conducts direct and re-direct examination of prosecution witnesses to introduce physical and testimonial evidence to prove elements of crime(s) charged beyond a reasonable doubt within necessary foundations; offers objections to defense questions and statements to protect witnesses from abuse and/or to prevent introduction of irrelevant or inadmissible evidence; advocates prosecution position in response to defense objections and/or court rulings to preserve an appellate record;
  
  conducts cross-examination of defense witnesses to scrutinize and/or impeach their testimony; prepares jury instructions and advocates prosecution position to the defense and court to negotiate final version; prepares and presents closing and rebuttal arguments to review evidence and advocate for conviction.
• Researches and responds to a wide variety of defense motions, e.g. suppression of statements/evidence, motions in limine, request for sanctions for violation of procedural rules, etc. Researches, prepares, and presents motions on behalf of the people, e.g. amend charges, add charges, 404(b) similar transactions, child hearsay, motions in limine, etc. Researches, prepares, and presents briefs to the Court advocating the People’s position regarding legal issues raised during motions practice.
• Acts in an on-call (after hours) capacity to respond to police inquiries regarding search and seizure, probable cause to arrest, non-testimonial identification items, and related legal issues; reviews affidavits for probable cause for arrest and search warrants; contacts on-call judge to arrange time for affiant to sign affidavit in judge’s presence.
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