A driver took police on a high-speed car chase through southern Colorado that lasted about 100 miles and more than two hours. The incident began when a Colorado State Patrol trooper attempted to stop the driver for speeding just south of Walsenburg. The driver sped...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: June 2013
Sexual Assault / Rape, Incapable of Consent
Nowadays, everyone knows that in sex no means no. But what about sexual encounters where the person does not say no and in fact they may say yes by words or actions, only to later claim that they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In these circumstances,...
Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender Attorney in Denver
Throughout Colorado in Denver, Douglas, and Arapahoe County, people are charged with Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender (C.R.S. 18-12-108) and they need a criminal defense lawyer who knows how to fight these alleged charges. Charges in a case like this can...
Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentencing in Colorado
When a defendant is convicted of more than one offense, a sentencing court has discretion to impose consecutive or concurrent sentences. Consecutive sentences are back to back, meaning they don't overlap while being served. You must finish one before beginning to...
Criminal Mischief Denver Lawyers, C.R.S. 18-4-501
In Arapahoe, Douglas, and Denver County, Criminal Mischief, C.R.S. 18-4-501, is a frequently charged crime involving the destruction of the property of another. Defenses can be successful with the assistance of a lawyer to fight the charges. Damaging someone else's...
Menacing with Self Defense in Colorado
I don't like bullies. I remember them from high school and am glad they are punished in the real world. Today, threats can be used to protect people from dangerous situations like the threat of a car-jacking or a sexual assault. I wish the government would realize...
Sexual Assault on a Child – Easy Allegations in Denver
As a lawyer, I hate to be seen as insensitive to kids or blind to the reality that Sexual Assault on a Child occurs in the Denver metro area. I know this crime does occur in the real world. I like kids too. Here is the BUT: These cases are easy to allege and District...
Who can own guns / firearms – Attorney for Gun Rights in Denver
As a gun / firearm rights law firm, we consistently are asked about who can own and possess firearms in the Denver metro area. The answer lies in the details of the individual's situation and how he or she is affected by the law. Federal Gun Laws: Federal law (18...
Probation Officers and a Probation Sentence
Probation is a system in all Colorado jurisdictions where people convicted of a crime are supervised by a probation officer, under terms and conditions ordered by a judge. The officer is required to ensure that a probationer receives treatment, pays his court costs,...