"Hearsay" sounds so simple, but with exceptions to the rule of Hearsay, courts have greatly complicated this evidence principle so that even lawyers can't figure it out completely. This rule can have a huge impact on your trial for disorderly conduct, assault or...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: March 2014
Colorado County Jails – Inmate Health Problems Ignored
I am not totally blind to the economic realities of this world. We can't afford to give first class medical care to inmates in Jefferson, Boulder and Adams County Jails. But, I am see life threatening conditions given minimal medical treatment. It is what Sheriffs all...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Colorado
In Jefferson, Arapahoe and Boulder County, any person who aids or encourages a minor to commit any crime can be charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. This is one of the broader charges in the criminal code and can be used in wide range of contexts...
Colorado Record Sealing – Why Hire an Experienced Attorney
Many people attempt to seal their own criminal records. But, there are reasons why we get calls from people in Jefferson, Douglas and Arapahoe County who want us to take over the job of record sealing they started. This is because of poor instructions on sealing...
Evidence: Your Colorado Confrontation Clause Right
The Confrontation Clause can be found in the U.S. Constitution's Sixth Amendment, and provides: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to be confronted with the witnesses against him." The gist of this right is that the government can't...
Juvenile Crime in Colorado – Colorado Children’s Code
Title 19 of the Colorado Revised Statutes is also known as the Colorado Children's Code deals with Juvenile Crimes. In general, the Children's Code exists because Coloradans understand that when kids in Jefferson, Arapahoe, or Denver County are charged with a crime,...
Colorado’s New Drug Possession and Distribution Laws
Sweeping changes became effective on October 1, 2013, in Colorado's drug laws. We are now operating under C.R.S. 18-18-403.5 and C.R.S. 18-18-404, in Denver, Jefferson and Arapahoe County. Under these statutes and C.R.S. 18-1.3-401.5, a new class of crimes has been...
Denver Criminal Trial Lawyer Trust
I recently had a meeting with a client who appeared genuinely upset that I did not speak more dramatically on his behalf in front of the judge at a recent court hearing. He expected that I would respond aggressively with a loud denial each time the DA said he...
Minor in Possession of Alcohol in Arapahoe County, C.R.S. 18-13-122
Are you drinking alcohol underage? Do you have a friend who is a minor and has been drinking at a party? Have you ever driven your car while you had alcohol inside the vehicle? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions and you are under 21 years old, then you...
Denver Forgery Charges Lawyer, C.R.S. 18-5-102
Have you been charged with Forgery in Denver, Arapahoe, or Douglas County and need a criminal defense lawyer to help? Are you wondering why you were charged with falsifying a signature on a document? Have you thought to yourself whether it is alright for you to forge...