Sexual talk or conduct involving kids of any age is dangerous in Colorado. Police frequently pose as kids online and elicit sexual conversation, only to lead you into the commission of a crime. Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-405.4, is a perfect...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: May 2013
How “Indecent” is Indecent Exposure vs. Public Indecency?
How "Indecent" is Indecent Exposure vs. Public Indecency? I worry about people charged with Indecent Exposure, C.R.S. 18-7-302. This crime is a sex offense, and requires anyone convicted to complete sex offender treatment in Denver, Jefferson and Arapahoe County. I...
Record Sealing Lawyers: Pro Se or Hire an Attorney?
I get asked many times by people whether they need to hire an attorney for their Probation Revocation (C.R.S. 18-1.3-201), Marijuana Possession (C.R.S. 18-18-406), and Trespass (C.R.S. 18-4-504) case. The answer never changes: yes, you need to hire an experienced...
Right to Remain Silent – Denver Attorney
When confronted by police in Denver, Aurora, or Lakewood, our clients often wonder whether they have the right to remain silent and whether they can ask for an attorney to help. In general, you can choose to not speak to the police when they are confronting you and...
Unlawful Sexual Contact Charges Come Easy, C.R.S. 18-3-404
I have told men again and again, that if they have ANY sexual contact with a woman, they'd better be willing to trust her with the keys to their life. Our hypersensitive world encourages calls to police in the event of any misunderstanding, and the police are willing...
Firearms – Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender, Lawyer
Recently, I was asked to comment on the interplay between the Affirmative Defense of Self Defense, the constitutional provisions permitting possession of firearms for defense of one's home, person and property, and C.R.S. 18-12-108, Possession of a Weapon by Previous...
Assault by CSU Football Player and Girlfriend, C.R.S. 18-3-204
The recent arrest of a Colorado State University football player, and his girlfriend, mark an unusual occurrence at the CSU campus. Rarely are both the man and the woman in a relationship arrested for Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-204, 18-3-203 and 18-3-202. Third Degree...
Fast Track Domestic Violence – Slow it Down
We frequently see cases involving Domestic Violence in our practice and we've reminded you that any charge can have the DV label. Now, we want to alert you to a trend occurring in many Colorado Courts like those in Adams County and Broomfield County, which rushes...
“Twilight” Marathon Ends in Domestic Violence: C.R.S. 18-6-801
A Lakewood man was recently arrested on charges of Domestic Violence "DV" (C.R.S. 18-6-801) after he became angry that his girlfriend and her children were having a "Twilight" movie marathon. The Lakewood police allege he left after becoming irritated by the movies...
Violation of Protection / Restraining Orders – Denver Attorney
Violation of Protection / Restraining Orders (C.R.S. 18-6-803.5) is a crime where many people are unaware of the nature of the offense and the likely punishment upon a conviction. Violation of a Protection / Restraining Order can occur with two different types of...