2nd Chair
Kelly Britta Daniel
Colorado Criminal Defense Support Federal Criminal Defense Support State and Federal Appeals
2nd Chair

Our Services

 

Colorado Criminal Defense Support

With more than 25 years of combined experience, the attorneys at 2nd Chair provide the support of an associate with partner-level experience and sophistication. 2nd Chair offers an array of services, including but not limited to serving as co-counsel for motions hearings and trials, complex case consultation, motions drafting, state-wide sentencing analysis, expert opinion letters for plea offers and case-specific issues, case strategy and brainstorming, and more.

*The attorneys at 2nd-Chair maintain expert, research/writer, and co-counsel contracts with Alternate Defense Counsel (ADC).

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Federal Criminal Defense Support

The attorneys at 2nd-Chair understand the degree of complexity and sophistication required to effectively defend a client charged with a crime in federal court. We assist attorney clients with complex legal research and motions drafting in the areas of search and seizure, challenges to warrants, and more. We specialize in sentencing issues and can help with PSR objections, motions for variant sentence, and sentencing memos. Clients often ask us to review various aspects of the United States Sentencing Guidelines as it applies to their client for purposes of criminal history, enhancements, offense level, and sentencing reductions.

*The attorneys at 2nd-Chair maintain a Criminal Justice Act (CJA) research contract. Kelly also has a CJA co-counsel contract.

state and federal Appeals
(Including Interlocutory and Bond Appeal)

Typically, appeals occur after final judgement. The attorneys at 2nd-Chair have experience drafting a broad range of appeals, including state level appeals to the Colorado Supreme Court and federal appeals to the 10th Circuit.

Additionally, there are scenarios in which a trial court ruling impacts a defendant’s right to present a defense and an appeal after trial would be an inadequate remedy. For these scenarios, an interlocutory appeal is the best approach. These briefs demand a significant amount of time for legal research, review of the record, and persuasive writing. Let 2nd-Chair assist you with the interlocutory appeal so that you can continue to focus on all the other aspects of the case.

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