Sealing of Arrest and Criminal Records other than convictions (C.R.S. 24-72-308) in Colorado is not automatic! If you were arrested and never convicted of a crime, if your criminal case was dismissed, or if you went to trial in Denver, Arapahoe, Douglas, or Jefferson...


Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: August 2012
Cruelty to Animals (Animal Abuse), C.R.S. 18-9-202
If you are charged with Cruelty to Animals (C.R.S. 18-9-202) in Denver, you should be aware that the Deputy District Attorney may have a "dog in the fight". I shouldn't have been surprised when I read this story in the denverpost.com. A Deputy District Attorney who...
Juvenile Adjudication vs. Adult Convictions in Colorado
In Colorado, Adams, Arapahoe and Denver County differentiate between Juvenile Crimes (kids) and adult crimes. The idea is to rehabilitate juveniles while they are still young and to give kids a second chance. Juveniles face adjudications for crimes like Theft,...
Crocs Founder Charged DUI / DWAI in Boulder: C.R.S. 42-4-1301
One of the co-founders of the Boulder, Colorado based company, Crocs, was arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI / DWAI, C.R.S. 42-4-1301). He was approached by police after a witness found him passed out behind the wheel of his car. He...
Greeley – Weld County Sexual Assault on a Child: C.R.S. 18-3-405
One current and one former teacher from Greeley, Colorado's Northridge High School (in Weld County) have been accused of sexually assaulting teenage students (C.R.S. 18-3-405). The first, a Spanish teacher in the Greeley-Evans District 6 school, is facing two charges...
Trespassing, C.R.S. 18-4-502, 503, 504
Walking into the wrong house can result in being charged with First Degree Criminal Trespass (C.R.S. 18-4-502) in Douglas, Adams and Larimer County. In May of this year, Denverpost.com published an article from the Boulder Daily Camera, about a 21 year old University...
Government Fear Feeds Colorado Domestic Violence, C.R.S. 18-6-800
Legislators, Police, District Attorneys and Judges are scared of one thing: public criticism. They fear they will make a mistake and their "mistake" will be publicized and they will lose their jobs. Domestic Violence (C.R.S. 18-6-800) laws in Adams, Jefferson and...
Department of Motor Vehicles & a Drivers License in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has been given the responsibility to ensure that drivers in Arapahoe, Douglas and Weld County, Colorado are safe to be on the road. Believe it or not, there are some people who can't figure out how to drive safely - and...
Arapahoe County Domestic Violence Man Running: C.R.S. 18-6-801
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for a Domestic Violence (C.R.S. 18-6-801) suspect who fled the scene of his arrest. Deputies continue to search East Denver and Aurora for this man, and are using a police dog to track his trail. It is unclear at...
Can You Carry a Concealed Weapon (Gun)? C.R.S. 18-12-105
With the recent Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County) tragedy, people are thinking of ways to legally protect themselves from the violence of others. One common idea to defend oneself is to have a Concealed Weapon, C.R.S. 18-12-105, in the event you must turn to it as a...