Colorado Revised Statutes Title 21. State Public Defender § 21-2-104. Duties of alternate defense counsel and contract attorneys--report

(a) Counsel and defend such person, whether he or she is held in custody, filed on as a delinquent, or charged with a felony offense, at every stage of the proceedings following arrest, detention, or service of process; and

(b) Prosecute any appeals or other remedies before or after conviction that the alternate defense counsel or the contract attorney considers to be in the interest of justice.

(a) The number of juvenile delinquency cases for which counsel from the office is appointed;

(b) The number of juvenile cases that involve a conflict of interest;

(c) The process of selecting, training, and supporting attorneys who represent children in juvenile delinquency court;

(d) The average length of time attorneys are assigned to juvenile court;

(e) The outcome of efforts to reduce juvenile court rotations and increase opportunities for promotional advancement in salaries for attorneys in juvenile court; and

(f) The process of training employees and contractors concerning determinations of competency to proceed for juveniles and adults, competency evaluation reports, services to restore competency, and certification proceedings governed by article 65 of title 27.