Margaret Sweet Request (Colorado Springs Police Department)

Dear Alexi Kakis,

The Colorado Springs Police Department ("CSPD") has received your records request (copied below) on August 6, 2021. The records you have requested are considered criminal justice records as defined in Colorado Revised Statute § 24-72-302(4) which are held in the sole possession of CSPD, a law enforcement agency. The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act ("CCJRA") as codified in C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et. seq. governs the release of criminal justice records. The time response deadlines contained within CORA do not apply to requests for criminal justice records governed by the CCJRA.

After a review of your request, it has been denied. The documents you have requested are part of an active law enforcement investigation and as discussed in C.R.S. 24-72-305 (5) the release of this information would be contrary to the public interest.

Respectfully, Lt. J. Sokolik

Lt. James Sokolik 1345

Public Affairs Section, PIO
Colorado Springs Police Department
705 South Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
(719) 444-7412
Email: James.Sokolik@coloradosprings.gov<mailto:James.Sokolik@coloradosprings.gov>

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Colorado Springs Police Department
CORA Office
705 South Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

August 6, 2021

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

- order of protection filed by Margaret Alice "Mae" Sweet (maiden name: Margaret Alice "Mae" Egger) against Jere Dale Batts that was filed May 13, 2008.
-police report from the night of Christmas Eve/Christmas Day 2008 regarding the murder of Margaret Sweets (maiden name: Margaret Sweets)

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Alexi Kakis

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Dear Alexi Kakis,
The response sent on 8/6/21, was a denial of your records request. CSPD considers this request to be closed.
Respectfully, Lt. J. Sokolik