The objection said tentatively scheduled for 1:30. Of course, its just an advisement so probably not much to see but it would be interesting to see her on camera in front of a judge again. Judge Larry Schwartz, Division 5. I wonder if he'll remain the judge through the entire case. Former D.A.
Thanks, I wasn't sure what an advisement hearing was so I've just looked it up and posted incase anyone else is interested?
"Advisement hearings" in Colorado criminal court cases
1. What happens during an advisement hearing in Colorado criminal court?
An advisement hearing is usually your
first court appearance in the
Colorado criminal court process. This is where the judge may:
- advise the accused of what crimes he or she is suspected of committing,
- advise the accused of the charges the district attorney (DA) plans to prosecute,
- ask if the accused has an attorney, and
- set bond for the accused.
Advisement hearings may vary by county. A suspect may appear for one or two advisement hearings, and an advisement hearing may be combined with a
bond hearing.
An “advisement hearing” and “arraignment” are not the same thing. The advisement hearing is to tell the suspect about the investigation or possible charges. The arraignment is when the suspect enters a plea.
1. What happens during an advisement hearing in Colorado criminal court?
An advisement hearing is usually your
first court appearance in the
Colorado criminal court process. This is where the judge may:
- advise the accused of what crimes he or she is suspected of committing,
- advise the accused of the charges the district attorney (DA) plans to prosecute,
- ask if the accused has an attorney, and
- set bond for the accused.
Advisement hearings may vary by county. A suspect may appear for one or two advisement hearings, and an advisement hearing may be combined with a
bond hearing.
An “advisement hearing” and “arraignment” are not the same thing. The advisement hearing is to tell the suspect about the investigation or possible charges. The arraignment is when the suspect enters a plea.
1.1. First Advisement Hearing in Colorado
Depending on the county, the
1st advisement hearing will be the first court appearance after an arrest. This generally takes place shortly after arrest, usually the next business day, although it could occur on a weekend.
When the accused appears before the judge, the judge will advise the accused that he or she under investigation on suspicion of committing a crime. An investigation generally means the prosecutor has not filed charges yet and may be deciding what charges to file or whether to file charges at all.
The
judge will set bond during the advisement hearing in Colorado, except for
homicide investigations.
The judge may also advise the accused of his or her rights and ask
whether the accused has an attorney, plans to hire a lawyer, or needs to have a public defender appointed. Before the accused can get a public defender, he or she has to meet certain income-level requirements.