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.