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    The court granted Letecia Stauch's motion to continue her preliminary hearing, which was previously scheduled for June 5th. The hearing was continued due to changes in jail visitation policies during the COVID-19 pandemic that have interfered with Stauch's ability to meet with her counsel. A status conference will be held on June 5th instead to determine how to proceed with the case given the current conditions and restrictions. The defense claims they have not received full discovery from the prosecution.

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    The court granted Letecia Stauch's motion to continue her preliminary hearing, which was previously scheduled for June 5th. The hearing was continued due to changes in jail visitation policies during the COVID-19 pandemic that have interfered with Stauch's ability to meet with her counsel. A status conference will be held on June 5th instead to determine how to proceed with the case given the current conditions and restrictions. The defense claims they have not received full discovery from the prosecution.

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    Letecia Stauch: Preliminary Hearing Postponed

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    The court granted Letecia Stauch's motion to continue her preliminary hearing, which was previously scheduled for June 5th. The hearing was continued due to changes in jail visitation policies during the COVID-19 pandemic that have interfered with Stauch's ability to meet with her counsel. A status conference will be held on June 5th instead to determine how to proceed with the case given the current conditions and restrictions. The defense claims they have not received full discovery from the prosecution.

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    District Court, El Paso County, State of Colorado


    Court Address: P.O. Box 2980
    270 South Tejon DATE FILED: May 19, 2020
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2203
    Phone Number: (719)452-5000

    PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

    Plaintiff, COURT USE ONLY

    vs.
    Case Number: 20CR1358
    Letecia Stauch,
    Div.:15S Ctrm: S403
    Defendant.

    [D-10] ORDER CONTINUING PRELIMINARY HEARING

    This matter comes before the Court pursuant to Stauch’s Motion to Continue Preliminary
    Hearing.

    This matter had been previously scheduled to proceed to a Proof Evident Presumption Great and
    Preliminary Hearing on June 5, 2020. Stauch filed a Motion to Continue alleging a change in jail
    visitation policies that occurred on or about May 4, 2020 which she claims interfere with her
    ability to meet with her counsel. The Court only became aware of the change in the jail policy
    after Stauch’s Motion was filed in this case. The Court is aware that the El Paso County Sheriff’s
    Office change in access policy at the jail created a number of problems for a number of defense
    counsel in a number of criminal cases. Defense counsel have also alleged that they have been
    unable to adequately prepare for the hearing due to travel restrictions that have been put in place
    resulting from the spread of COVID-19. Defense counsel alleges that they have not been
    provided with the autopsy report and other discovery in this case. The Court GRANTS Stauch’s
    Motion to Continue Preliminary Hearing.

    While the Proof Evident Presumption Great and Preliminary Hearing are VACATED, the June 5,
    2020 9:00 a.m. appearance date WILL REMAIN ON THE DOCKET and this matter will
    proceed to a status conference to determine the best method for proceeding forward in light of
    current conditions.

    The Court is also aware that the jail has again recently changed its visitation policy. Defense
    counsel are ORDERED to contact the jail upon receipt of this Order to determine what those
    changes are and whether they will still be proceeding with Stauch’s D-11 Motion for Video
    Access to Client or if that Motion is now moot. If the defense counsel do not believe the D-11
    Motion is moot, defense counsel should be prepared to present evidence on the issue of access to
    their client, including the parameters of the policies established by the Sheriff’s Office, through
    the necessary witnesses at the time of the June 5, 2020 status conference.
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    Defense counsel claims they have not been provided with discovery to include the autopsy
    report, DNA results and wiretap recordings. Counsel for both parties will be expected to address
    these issues at the time of the status conference.

    Finally, defense counsel also claim they have been unable to travel to conduct any investigation
    in Colorado, South Carolina and Florida due to Stay at Home Orders. Obviously, counsel can
    still conduct investigations either over the phone or by other electronic methods. Defense
    counsel should be prepared to address these claims at the time of the status conference.

    SO ORDERED this 19th day of May, 2020.

    BY THE COURT:

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