Victim Witness Unit

Being victimized and going through the court system can be difficult and confusing. Trained Victim Witness Specialists are available to provide support, information, and referrals. Their goal is to help lessen the impact of being a victim or a witness to a crime. A Victim Witness Specialist can give you information and answer questions about how the court system works and what is happening with your case. They can also talk to you about your feelings regarding the court process and its impact. Some of the services available are:

• Notification on court events
• Court support attending hearings
• Victim Compensation
• Restitution assistance
• Referrals for financial assistance and mental health support
• Subpoena assistance and travel assistance when subpoenaed
• Employer Intervention assistance
• Referrals for financial assistance and mental health support
• Special needs services

Court Information

Victims have the right to attend court hearings but are not required to unless they are subpoenaed. If you wish to attend court hearings, please contact your assigned Victim Witness Specialist. They can support you, explain the court proceeding, and let the District Attorney know you are present.

The State of Colorado provides three options for attending court: in-person appearance, virtually through the WebEx platform, or livestreamed online. You can find the courtroom assignment or when the case is on the docket by searching the court docket here: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/dockets

WebEx

The virtual, WebEx option will let the court know you are present and appearing online. You can speak and participate just like you would if you came in person. You must put your full name in the WebEx link to be admitted into the virtual courtroom.

Livestream

Colorado Courts also provide a livestream option. This option is anonymous, so no one will know you are watching, and you will not be able to speak. Livestreaming court proceedings is up to the discretion of a judge.
For access to the WebEx Courtrooms or the livestream option, please follow the links below based on the county in which the proceeding will take place.

Douglas County: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/livestream-and-virtual-courtrooms?topic=25&wrapped=true

Elbert County: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/livestream-and-virtual-courtrooms?topic=28&wrapped=true

Lincoln County: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/livestream-and-virtual-courtrooms?topic=71&wrapped=true

Weekend Bond Hearings

Weekend Bond Hearings are heard on Saturdays at 2:00 PM for Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties. These weekend hearings are VIRTUAL COURT ONLY. All three courthouse locations are CLOSED on the weekends.

Weekend Court WebEx: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/d18-del-wkndbndhrg

I have been subpoenaed

If you are a victim or witness who has been subpoenaed to attend court by the District Attorney’s Office, we will keep you apprised of any changes to the court date you are subpoenaed for. Please make sure to sign and return the postage paid waiver attached to the subpoena. Please contact our office with any new phone numbers or addresses to best reach you in the event of a change of date or time in your case.