Criminal Appeals

Criminal Appeals

Adie provides representation in Colorado criminal appeals from county to district court and in the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court.

Adie has litigated dozens of misdemeanor and felony direct appeals involving convictions ranging from DUIs and misdemeanors to class 1 felonies. Adie takes a handful of private cases each year, so if you are seeking an experienced Colorado appellate attorney, reach out for a phone consultation. From there Adie will assess availability and how best she can help.

In addition to direct appeals of convictions, Adie has litigated several C.A.R. 21 (“Rule 21”) appeals and defended prosecutorial interlocutory appeals. Through her Rule 21 and interlocutory defense practice, Adie assists trial attorneys in challenging improper government practices in litigating criminal cases. If you are an attorney seeking Rule 21 or interlocutory defense assistance, reach out!

Oral Argument

Adie has has successfully argued complex issues in front of both the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court.

In 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court selected one of Adie’s cases for the Courts in the Community program. Adie successfully argued the case at a Colorado university in front of an audience comprised of approximately 200 students and members of the public. And…she won! Her advocacy resulted in an accused-favorable outcome.

Appellate Chair Consulting Services

Adie provides appellate consulting for trial attorneys preparing to defend clients at the trial level. Consulting services include, but are not limited to, bond motion and appeal consulting, discovery review and issue spotting for motion development, pre-trial error preservation consulting, jury instruction research and consulting, trial attendance for mid-trial error preservation consulting, etc.