Legal Defense Fund
Impact litigation is expensive but powerful. Your donation to the Legal Defense Fund directly supports legal challenges to unconstitutional registry provisions that affect thousands of Coloradans and their families.
How Your Donation Is Used
Every dollar contributed to the Legal Defense Fund goes directly toward strategic legal action:
- Attorney Fees: Retaining experienced constitutional law attorneys to take on complex cases
- Expert Witnesses: Funding expert testimony from researchers in recidivism, public safety, psychology, and criminology
- Legal Research: Supporting comprehensive research and brief preparation
- Amicus Briefs: Filing friend-of-the-court briefs in cases with national significance
- Case Evaluation: Identifying and vetting potential impact litigation cases
Why It Matters
A single successful legal challenge can:
- Remove unconstitutional provisions that affect thousands of registrants and their families
- Establish legal precedent that prevents future overreach
- Force evidence-based policymaking in place of fear-based legislation
- Restore constitutional rights that have been eroded by retroactive law changes
Cases like Does v. Snyder, Packingham v. North Carolina, and Millard v. Rankin show that impact litigation works — but these victories require significant resources.
Transparency & Accountability
AFC is committed to full transparency in how Legal Defense Fund donations are used. We will provide:
- Regular updates on cases supported by the fund
- Annual reporting on fund allocation and outcomes
- Clear communication about case selection criteria and priorities
If you have questions about the Legal Defense Fund, please contact us.