Here, in alphabetical order by last name, is some relevant information about the attorneys who will be trying to win over the members of the jury: (James Holmes is represented by the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender)
Defense Attorney Tamara Brady: Brady is on the faculty of the National College of Capital Voir Dire. She is a Chief Deputy Public Defender, Brady has experience with death penalty cases and mental illness cases. She represented Jose Luis Rubi-Nava in his trial for dragging his girlfriend to death behind a car. The defense originally sought to have Rubi-Nava declared mentally disabled, but they took a plea deal when the judge ruled against them.
Prosecuting District Attorney George Brauchler: Took office in January 2013, after the shooting. He is also a Lt. Col. in the US Army Reserve's Regional Defense Counsel and an Adjunct Professor at DU's Sturm College of Law since 2002. He has a BS and JD from the University of Colorado. According to his DU biography, "he has 18 years of experience in the courtroom and has taken over 140 trials to verdict in state, federal, and military courts, the vast majority of which have been as a Prosecutor on behalf of Colorado and the U.S. He also has courtroom experience in civil law as both a plaintiff’s and defense attorney, and in criminal law as a defense attorney."
Prosecuting District Attorney George Brauchler: Took office in January 2013, after the shooting. He is also a Lt. Col. in the US Army Reserve's Regional Defense Counsel and an Adjunct Professor at DU's Sturm College of Law since 2002. He has a BS and JD from the University of Colorado. According to his DU biography, "he has 18 years of experience in the courtroom and has taken over 140 trials to verdict in state, federal, and military courts, the vast majority of which have been as a Prosecutor on behalf of Colorado and the U.S. He also has courtroom experience in civil law as both a plaintiff’s and defense attorney, and in criminal law as a defense attorney."
Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Edson: At the start of this year, he became a Chief Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District. Previously, he was a senior deputy DA and a deputy DA, first joining the office in 2002. He also taught as adjunct faculty at Arapahoe Community College. He has a Masters of Criminal Justice from the CU-Denver, a law degree from DU, an MBA from CSU and a BS in psychology from CSU.
Defense Attorney Daniel King: A graduate of Boston College and the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law, King has been with the Public Defender's Office since 1995. His official title is the Chief Trial Deputy at Colorado State Public Defender. King has previous experience in death penalty cases, having represented Sir Mario Owens in that double murder
trial.
Prosecuting Attorney Lisa Teesch-Maguire: Is listed on LinkedIn as a Staff Attorney at the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center (A nonprofit organization) since 2011, she has past experience as an ADA in the 18th Judicial District and with a private firm. She is a Graduate of both CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business and School of Law.
Prosecuting Attorney Richard Orman: Senior Deputy District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District since 2001. Previously, he worked for the Garfield County District Attorney’s office. He is an environmental science graduate of CU-Boulder and earned a JD at Georgetown. He grew up in Aspen, and graduated from Aspen High School.
Prosecuting Attorney Karen Pearson: Karen Pearson is the Chief Deputy District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office. She has handled a wide range of cases, including homicides, child abuse resulting in death, sex assaults on children and aggravated robberies. Pearson volunteers on the Denver Bar Association's Peer Professionalism Assistance panel that advises lawyers on strategies for dealing with "rude and unprofessional" lawyers. She also teaches seminars on Ethics and Professionalism: Civility in the Practice of Law for the Colorado Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education program. She received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and her law degree from the University of Denver.
Defense attorney Katherine Spengler: Spengler graduated from CU Law in 2002. She is adjunct faculty at CU Law teaching trial advocacy and has also lectured about opening statements, but is not teaching this semester. In 2013, she defended Austin Sigg, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of
Jessica Ridgeway.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...ying-to-prove-james-holmes-guilt-or-innocence
that's not fair at all :giggle:
