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Category: District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart – Case Documents

These case documents pertain to the 2004 Colorado sexual-assault case, State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart, and collectively outline the prosecution’s strategic positions concerning the admissibility of evidence, the treatment of Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) in both discovery and trial proceedings, and the constitutional challenges raised by the defense. The materials include: (1) the prosecution’s notice of intent not to reference the use of FGG at trial; (2) the prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss based on alleged “outrageous government conduct”; (3) the prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss for violation of the defendant’s speedy trial rights; (4) the prosecution’s motion to admit evidence of a prior act by the defendant; and (5) the prosecution’s argument opposing discovery of the FGG investigative process.
March 2024
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

People’s Response to Defense Motion to Dismiss Due to Outrageous Government Conduct (State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart)

Prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss the trial due to “outrageous government conduct” in a Colorado sexual assault case that occurred in 2004. Prosecution advances the position that surreptitious collection of property abandoned by the defendant which was used for Forensic Genetic Genealogy does not constitute outrageous government conduct and provides an analysis of applicable legal standards in support of this argument.
January 2024
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

People’s Response to Defense Motion to Dismiss for Violation of Right to Speedy Trial (State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart)

Prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss the trial for violation of the defendant’s right to a speedy trial in a Colorado sexual assault case that occurred in 2004. Prosecution claims the time it took to identify the defendant as the attacker via Forensics Genetic Genealogy does not count towards a speedy trial calculation.
December 2023
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

People’s Motion to Admit Evidence of Another Act of the Defendant (State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart)

Prosecution’s motion to admit evidence of a prior act of the defendant in a Colorado sexual assault case that occurred in 2004. The prosecution seeks admission of incriminating items that share commonalities with evidence in the 2004 sexual assault the defendant possessed during an arrest in 2007 and provides an analysis of applicable legal standards, including referencing Rule 404(b), in support of the motion.
September 2023
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

The People’s Ex Parte Submission & Request for Ex Parte, In Camera Hearing (State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart)

Prosecution’s argument to block discovery of the Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) investigative process in a Colorado sexual assault case that occurred in 2004. The prosecution seeks an ex parte, in camera hearing outside the presence of the defense to present to the court the FGG process and techniques and to respond to concerns or questions held by the court on this topic.
May 2023
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

State of Colorado v. Steven Cumberbatch – Case Documents

These case documents pertain to the 1994 Colorado murder-sexual offense case, State of Colorado v. Steven Cumberbatch, and collectively outline the parties’ legal positions concerning alleged evidence destruction, due process considerations arising from delayed charging decisions, and the scope of admissible background evidence at trial. The materials include: (1) the prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss based on alleged destruction of evidence; (2) the prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss due to pre indictment delay; and (3) the prosecution’s motion in limine.
October 2022
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

People’s Response to Defense Motion to Dismiss for Pre-Indictment Delay (State of Colorado v. Steven Cumberbatch)

Prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss the case due to a pre-indictment delay in a Colorado murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1994. The response addresses the defense’s due process arguments regarding the statute of limitations and the unavailability of witnesses and alternate suspects. The response also noted the advances in forensic techniques that occurred since the date of the incident which enabled investigators to utilize the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
August 2022
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

People’s Motion in Limine (State of Colorado v. Steven Cumberbatch)

Prosecution’s motion in limine in the trial of a Colorado murder-sexual offense that occurred in 1994. The prosecution sought to admit “sanitized” police encounters with the defendant that occurred in Denver during the timeframe prior to the murder to limit any unfairly prejudicial details or facts.
July 2022