In an opinion published last week, a judge on the Colorado Court of Appeals said there were ways to try to maintain Jesper Joergensen's competency until his trial.
Former DA Alonzo Payne has agreed to be disbarred without a hearing, agreeing to stipulations that he was not ready to handle the position or to prosecute complicated cases.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed Anne Kelly as district attorney for the 12th Judicial District after previous DA Alonzo Payne resigned before a recall election.