Third Degree Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-204, also known as Assault in the Third Degree, is a crime that can have devastating consequences for the person charged. In Arapahoe, Douglas, and Denver County, the District Attorneys try to fight for an outcome that usually will...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Year: 2013
Jury Trial – When and Should You Get One?
A jury trial is almost always the best choice for your criminal Felony or Misdemeanor trial in Denver, Jefferson and Adams County. Why? Because, judges become cynical after hearing allegations of crime year after year. In one day, they can hear twenty different...
Colorado Obstructing a Peace Officer – Too Easy, C.R.S. 18-8-104
Obstruction, (Obstructing a Peace Officer) C.R.S. 18-8-104, is a type of case that nearly anyone in Arapahoe, Douglas, or Denver County could be convicted of. Obstruction is usually defined as anytime a person uses or threatens to use violence, force, physical...
Internet Luring of a Child in Colorado, C.R.S. 18-3-306
Have you been a victim of the Child Sex Offender Internet Investigations (CSOII), the Jefferson County District Attorney Office's program which has arrested over 500 people for internet luring? The slogan of the program, headed by Mike Harris, reads "If you prey on...
Fire-Breather Faces Arson Charge in Colorado, C.R.S. 18-4-101
Last year, a man was charged with two counts of Arson as he performed as a fire-breather in Weld County, Colorado. Witnesses said he spit ignited fluid towards two men (don't try that at home!). He was also charged with two counts of Reckless Endangerment (C.R.S....
Out-of-State Sex Offender Registration / Deregistration, Colorado
If you are registered as a sex offender in another state and want to move to Denver, Arapahoe or Douglas County, Colorado, you should know the following: Colorado has a liberal Sex Offender Deregistration process for people already registering here as sex offenders...
Prostitution in Denver, Colorado, C.R.S. 18-7-201
If you have been a Colorado resident for an extended period of time in counties like Denver, Jefferson, or Arapahoe County, you will probably understand any reference someone might make to the night life on Colfax Avenue. The east side of Colfax Ave. is known for...
When a Jury Trial is the Only Option in Colorado
As criminal defense attorneys serving clients in Denver, Broomfield, and Adams County, Colorado, there is nothing more frustrating than dealing with an unreasonable prosecutor. Recently, we have had a few cases involving charges of Prohibited Use of Weapons (C.R.S....
Public Indecency Streaking and Peeing, C.R.S. 18-7-301
Perhaps you have seen or heard of someone streaking nude at a sports event. Running naked through a public place might even seem comical at first glance. But streaking is a serious offense in Colorado counties such as Broomfield, Arapahoe, and Douglas County. This...
Colorado Jail and Prison – What is the Difference?
Colorado Jails and Prisons Those not familiar with the Colorado judicial system are often confused about the differences between a county jail and a Colorado prison in counties like Denver, Jefferson, and Arapahoe County. There are many differences between any...
