Colorado Court Resentences Al-Turki, Orders Deportation

The court accepted a plea agreement that resulted in the transfer of Homaidan Al-Turki into federal immigration custody.

Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Sex Crimes

Colorado Court Resentences Al-Turki, Orders Deportation

Homaidan Al-Turki has been released from the Colorado Department of Corrections following a court-approved plea deal. He was subsequently transferred into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation to Saudi Arabia.

Why it matters

The prosecution negotiated the agreement to amend original charges due to the unavailability of the victim and the death of witnesses involved in the two-decade-old case. The deal also resolved claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel raised by the defense.

Al-Turki pleaded guilty to 11 counts of Criminal Attempt to Commit Unlawful Sexual Contact, receiving a six-year concurrent sentence for each. He served nearly 19 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections prior to his transfer to ICE.

The players

Homaidan Al-Turki

He is a 56-year-old individual who was convicted in 2006 of multiple crimes and served 19 years in the Colorado prison system.

Colorado Department of Corrections

This is the state agency responsible for the oversight of correctional facilities and the custody of incarcerated individuals throughout Colorado.

The details

A judge finalized the resolution after the defendant filed a Rule 35(c) motion challenging his 2006 conviction. The plea agreement effectively replaces the original trial outcome, which had previously seen him convicted on charges including false imprisonment and extortion.

The sex offenses occurred between 2000 and 2004.
A jury trial resulted in the original conviction in 2006.
Al-Turki pleaded guilty to the amended counts on May 6, 2025.
The court finalized the resentencing and transfer to ICE on October 20, 2026.

Legal Context

This case underscores the complexities of the Colorado Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(c) process, which allows for post-conviction relief in cases where constitutional rights may have been violated. It highlights the challenges prosecutors face when attempting to retry cases that span several decades.

The conclusion of this long-standing case ends the need for ongoing judicial resources in Arapahoe County courts. The transfer of the defendant to federal authorities ensures his removal from the state as part of the deportation process.

The takeaway

The resolution of this case illustrates how legal challenges regarding trial conduct can fundamentally alter the outcome of decades-old criminal convictions. It serves as a reminder of the procedural hurdles the justice system encounters when evidence and witnesses are no longer available for new trials.