Colorado's Domestic Violence epidemic is not so much a reflection of our state's level of violence involving intimate partners, as it is the medling of our law makers and the Colorado Supreme Court. As a result, District Attorneys in Denver, Jefferson and Arapahoe...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: November 2014
Prostitution and Solicitation Charges in Denver
There are three main sources of Solicitation and Prostitution charges in the Denver metro area. First, Colfax stings by the Denver and Lakewood Police Departments. Second, massage parlor stings. Third, internet / Craigslist type stings. Click Here for More...
When is Colorado False Imprisonment Properly Charged?
Closely related to Kidnapping, Colorado's False Imprisonment charge often occurs in Domestic Violence Harassment cases. Seeking to heighten the potential punishment against a man for holding a woman in place or not letting her leave a room, police in Adams and...
Felony Drug Offenses in Denver: Man’s Own Dog Leads to Arrest
Sometimes, a man's best friend can be his worst enemy. Last week, I read an article about a man who was being chased by the police. According to the news article, two police officers showed up at a man's home with a search warrant. Instead of complying, the man took...
Record Sealing Laws in Colorado
Someone called our law firm a few days ago and wanted to know why he should have his record sealed if the charge showed up as dismissed. My advice to this question is always the same: Even if the report shows the case was dismissed, why would you ever want to have to...
Denver Sex Offender Registration Can be Complicated
Sex offenders come in all shapes and sizes. And, thanks to the complicated Sex Offender Registration laws of our state, it is easy to accidently slip up and forget to register in accord with the details of Colorado law. When this occurs, the price is high as police...
Enticement of a Child in Colorado – Part 2 – Do Children Lie?
Whenever allegations of Enticement of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-305, come up in Denver or Douglas County, the most common remark I hear from police, prosecutors, and others is - why would the child lie?. The implication is that children, defined by the Enticement of a...
Enticement of a Child in Colorado, 18-3-305 – Part 1 – The Media
Allegations of sexual misconduct are always serious, but Enticement of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-305, is considered by some to be the worst of the worse. Our Criminal Defense Lawyers often defendant Enticement of a Child charges, which are charged as a class 4 felony in...
Criminal Mischief Information for Everyone in Colorado
Written by Alex Arshan In Denver, Douglas and El Paso County, Criminal Mischief is charged when a person is accused of knowingly damaging another person's property. Many criminal mischief charges are related to domestic violence, meaning that the parties had an...
Lawyer for Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-204, in Douglas County and all Colorado
Third Degree Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-204, in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County is a serious misdemeanor crime with serious consequences. You need the involvement an aggressive criminal defense attorney in protecting your future. Assault is defined in the State of...