Restitution is the repayment of financial losses to crime victims paid by the defendant. An order for restitution may be issued by the court as determined by Colorado Revised Statue 18-1.3-603. Restitution cannot be ordered until the defendant either pleads guilty or is found guilty at trial and the court decides the sentence.

The Colorado Legislature approved a bill that created the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (V.A.L.E.) program in 1984. The legislation crafted a funding mechanism that generates funds in each of Colorado's twenty-two judicial districts. The intent of the V.A.L.E. fund is to provide programs and services for crime victims and to assist law enforcement.

If you are threatened or intimidated because you are a victim or witness in a case, call the police or Sheriff's Department immediately and inform the District Attorney's Office as soon as possible. If you fear retaliation because you are a victim or witness in a case, inform the District Attorney's Office as soon as possible. Victim/witness specialists can be reached at (970) 498-7200 and can provide you with information and/or resources regarding your safety related to the criminal justice process.

In 1992, Colorado voters passed an amendment to the Colorado Constitution giving victims of violent crime specific rights within the criminal justice system. The Legislative declaration of the Victim Rights Act (C.R.S. 24-4.1-301) states:

Gordon P. McLaughlin is the District Attorney for the Eighth Judicial District of Colorado. 

District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin is a career public servant who has served as a prosecutor around Colorado and previously spent seven years as a Deputy District Attorney here in the 8th Judicial District, proudly serving the citizens of Larimer and Jackson counties. Gordon’s legal career has ranged from defending low-level matters for those who could not afford representation in Boulder County to prosecuting murder cases here in Larimer County.

Requests for discovery are received in the following ways

• Entry of Appearance will trigger upload of discovery
• Faxed request from defense counsel
• Request in person at Central Services window in Fort Collins
• Request in person at District Attorney's Office in Loveland
• Request mailed to Central Services

Discovery Request Form

Discovery is the process of a defendant or defendant's attorney obtaining information possessed by a prosecutor regarding that defendant’s case. This information includes documents, video, audio, reports, and other materials that the District Attorney’s Office will rely upon to prosecute a case. The accused person or defendant in a case has the right to obtain this information to prepare their defense and it is provided at no cost.

All other information requests should follow the Criminal Justice Records Requests (CJRR) procedure.