Blog Posts — 2nd Chair

Missing Body-Worn Camera Footage

Kelly MeilstrupAugust 19, 2025

Prosecutor's Office Disqualified

Kelly MeilstrupMay 13, 2025

Colorado’s Expressed Consent Law: What to Know

Expressed Consent in Colorado

Kelly MeilstrupMay 13, 2025

COSTS OF PROSECUTION: THE BASICS

Costs of Prosecution Section 18-1.3-701, C.R.S.

Kelly MeilstrupApril 30, 2025

USING DATA TO MAKE OBJECTIVE ARGUMENTS

Kelly MeilstrupJanuary 7, 2025

LITIGATING HABITUAL CHARGES (AND BEYOND) UNDER ERLINGER

Kelly MeilstrupNovember 4, 2024

Defending "Emerging Adults"

Kelly MeilstrupOctober 21, 2024

Colorado Standards of Review 101

Kelly MeilstrupAugust 18, 2023

True Threats?

Kelly MeilstrupAugust 1, 2023

Protecting the Attorney Client Privilege...

Kelly MeilstrupMarch 9, 2023

The Fundamentals of Restitution in Colorado

2nd-Chair can help you challenge restitution.

Kelly MeilstrupJanuary 26, 2023

How long will this appeal take?

2nd-Chair can help you with your appeal.

Kelly MeilstrupSeptember 16, 2022

Interlocutory Appeal - Extraordinary Relief

2nd-Chair can help you with your interlocutory appeal.

Kelly MeilstrupJanuary 31, 2022

EQUAL ACT

Kelly MeilstrupAugust 16, 2021

Compassionate Release: Taking a “First Step” in the Tenth Circuit

2nd-Chair has extensive experience with compassionate release motions and recent developments in the law. We can help you every step of the way.

Kelly MeilstrupJuly 27, 2021

Crossing the Bridge of Delegation- How to Use a Contract Attorney

Kelly MeilstrupNovember 17, 2020

CJA Research and Writing Support

2nd-Chair is here to help you with CJA research and writing support.

Kelly MeilstrupOctober 15, 2020

Compassionate Release

2nd-Chair can help you draft a compelling compassionate release motion.

Ali Hicks-WrightAugust 17, 2020