Q: If the "victim" of a crime tries to make contact with the other party who's case was deferred, could that nullify the
Judgement and reverse the court order? Colorado law please? Possible statutes to look at?
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A: The answer is "it depends." If there is a no contact order that order does NOT bind the victim from trying to contact the Defendant. This is a dangerous situation - if the person on the deferred judgement receives the contact and then responds to it - THEY would bein violation of the no contact order and therefore in violation of the deferred judgement. The rule is this - never - ever - ever - have contact with a the victim if there is a no contact order that is a condition of sentence. It does not matter WHO initiates contact - the Defendant will always be held accountable. HMS
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