The prosecuting attorney said the state would seek probation, however, at Jaquez Lewis’ sentencing hearing, set for Feb. 27. The case originated with accusations that Jaquez Lewis, a Longmont Democrat, mistreated her aides while she served in the state legislature. But the matter became a felony criminal case because of steps she took to avoid punishment by the Senate Ethics Committee. I was overwhelmed, and I had to get it in,” Jaquez Lewis said during her testimony. Her attorney, Craig Lewis Truman, emphasized the stress that Jaquez Lewis felt in the Capitol, compounded by an ethics committee that Jaquez Lewis felt was biased against her.