Colorado State Public Defender

Colorado State Public Defender aims to provide high-quality criminal defense to eligible low-income clients while protecting their legal rights and minimizing immigration-related consequences. They represent clients in criminal proceedings in Trinidad, Colorado, advise on how charges may affect immigration status, and work to pursue plea agreements or post-conviction remedies that reduce risks of deportation or inadmissibility. The office coordinates with immigration attorneys and community legal resources and has a website with eligibility and intake information.