People v. Cheeks

ROVIRA, Justice.

The People appeal the Pueblo District Court’s ruling that the prosecution’s designated representative was not exempt from sequestration. 1 We disapprove the ruling.

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The defendant, Calvin C. Cheeks, was charged with first-degree sexual assault. At his trial, the district court ordered sequestration of the witnesses. The prosecution designated Sandra Wells, an investigator who worked on the case, as its representative under CRE 615(2). 2 The prosecution stated that she might be called to testify for impeachment or rebuttal pur poses, and moved to exempt her from the…