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Statement
This individual serves as a member of the Colorado Child Support Commission Board, an administrative body exercising prosecutorial authority concerning alleged non-compliance with child support obligations. The actions and practices of this Board have been identified as unconstitutional, particularly regarding violations of due process rights as protected under both the United States and Colorado Constitutions. The authority claimed by this Board, and exercised through its administrative procedures, effectively circumvents traditional judicial processes, thereby undermining established judicial protections and safeguards.
The Commission's operational procedures have fostered bias, notably on the basis of gender, which constitutes an infringement on the fundamental right to equal protection under the law. By conducting administrative hearings that lack the procedural fairness and impartiality inherent in formal judicial proceedings, the Commission exposes its members to credible allegations of ethical misconduct, abuse of prosecutorial discretion, and violations of due process.
The Child Support Enforcement authorities in Colorado are improperly empowered to impose a range of administrative sanctions without formal court proceedings. These sanctions include:
- Income Assignments: Automatic deductions from wages or other income sources.
- Tax Refund Offsets: Interception of federal and state tax refunds.
- License Suspensions: Revocation or suspension of driver's, professional, occupational, and recreational licenses.
- Credit Reporting: Reporting delinquent child support payments to credit bureaus.
- Liens and Levies: Placement of liens on property and seizure of bank accounts.
- Passport Denial: Denial or revocation of passports for individuals owing substantial child support arrears.
- Contempt Proceedings: Initiation of court actions that may result in fines or incarceration.
These enforcement actions are executed through administrative processes that lacks the procedural safeguards in judicial settings, resulting in overreach and infringement on individual rights.
This individual, as a board member of the Colorado Child Support Commission, thus constitutes Brady material, requiring disclosure in all judicial proceedings in which they participate or influence decisions. Parties involved in legal matters should be aware of this individual's association with these procedural and constitutional violations to ensure fairness and transparency in judicial processes.
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