Who She Serves

Jolie defends people in state and federal criminal cases. Her practice spans pre-filing counsel, motion practice, trials, and post-conviction work. Courts appoint her under both Colorado’s Alternate Defense Counsel program and the federal Criminal Justice Act, and private clients hire her for record sealing, deregistration from sex-offender reporting, gun-rights restoration, pardons, and targeted appeals.

Primary Focus Areas

• State & Federal Criminal Defense (pre-filing through verdict)
• Motions Practice & Trial Litigation
• Appeals & Post-Conviction Petitions
• Record Sealing & Deregistration Petitions
• Victim-Interest Representation in Criminal Matters
• Contempt Proceedings & Rights Restoration (including firearms)
• Pardon Applications

Licenses & Admissions

• Colorado (2004)
• Minnesota (2009)
• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (2011)
• U.S. Supreme Court (2018)

Education

• J.D., University of Colorado School of Law (2004)
• B.A., Sociology, cum laude, Colorado State University (2001)

Professional Roles

• 2009 – Present: Criminal Defense Attorney. Criminal defense litigation in state and federal courts; appointed counsel (ADC/CJA); civil petitions related to criminal records and registration; research and writing; appeals.
• Colorado State Public Defender (2002–2009) — Research, motion practice, and jury trials; negotiated resolutions; mentoring new lawyers.

Committees & Memberships

• Chair, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Selection Committee (2024–present)
• Member, CJA Standing Committee (2023–present)
• Member, CJA Selection Committee (2021–2022)
• Lifetime Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

Trial Experience

• 48 trials across 2004–2023, including 20 felony and 20 misdemeanor trials
• Results: 18 acquittals; 11 mixed verdicts; 13 convictions; 4 hung/mistrials
• Common themes: Assault-related (19), sex-offense-related (8), theft/burglary (8), weapons (10), DUI/DWAI (3)
• Venues include: Arapahoe, Jefferson, Denver, Adams, Elbert, and the District of Colorado

Representative Services

• Pre-Filing Counsel: Early case assessment, preservation steps, and communications strategy
• Motions & Trial: Suppression, Rule 404(b) issues, expert strategy, voir dire, and verdict
• Post-Conviction: Appeals, sentence modifications, and targeted collateral relief
• Civil Petitions: Record sealing, deregistration filings, and rights restoration

Speaking & Training

Jolie mentors newer attorneys and contributes to trial preparation workshops and internal training focused on research, motion practice, and courtroom advocacy.