The High Cost of a DUI or DWAI in Denver Driving While Ability Impaired, DWAI, and Driving Under the Influence, DUI, charges in Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas County occur frequently and you need a criminal defense lawyer to help. DUI / DWAI convictions are...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: December 2014
Sexting and Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Denver
'Sexting' is growing more and more common in this digital age. Teens, adults, and even children as young as ten years old engage in this new behavior. But, what might seem harmless can lead to serious criminal charges in Arapahoe, El Paso, and Jefferson County; one of...
Colorado Sex Offender Registration / Deregistration Attorney in Denver
C.R.S. 16-22-113 is the Law on Sex Offender Registration / Deregistration Arapahoe, Denver, and Douglas County permit individuals to deregister from the sex offender registry after a specific time period has elapsed from the end of their case. The time calculation is...
Nanny Cam = Criminal Invasion of Privacy in Colorado?
Image Credit: Pixabay - geralt Did you know that it is illegal to take photographs or video of someone when they have a "reasonable" expectation of privacy? And, that it can be a sex offense if done for the purpose of sexual gratification? In Denver, Douglas and...
Indecent Exposure Attorney for Douglas County, C.R.S. 18-7-302
Indecent exposure is a sexual based offense where a person either exposes his / her genitals in a manner which causes alarm to another and the act is committed for the sexual gratification of any person. Another way is where a person performs masturbation and another...
Reckless Endangerment, C.R.S. 18-3-208, Committed by Good People
In Douglas and Arapahoe County, Reckless Endangerment occurs when a person preforms an act which creates a substantial risk that another person will experience serious bodily injury. Actual injury is not a requirement for you to be charged with this crime. An...
Jeopardy in a Criminal Jury Trial
Jeopardy is not just a game show. It is a very important principle in criminal cases. It has to do with the concept that men and women should not be tried for the same crime twice. Whether a person is found guilty or not guilty in their criminal jury trial, they...
Criminal Mischief Charges, C.R.S. 18-4-501 – All About the Money
Criminal Mischief involves an allegation that a person damaged, destroyed, or broke another person's personal property on purpose. In Denver, Douglas, and Arapahoe County, the damaged property can be owned jointly by the accused and the alleged victim, or by the...
Extortion, 18-3-207 – Be Careful With This Statute
In 1994, the Colorado Legislature changed the Extortion statute, 18-3-207, after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional in Whimbush v. People, 869 P.2d 1245 (Colo 1994). Today, this very carefully worded statute is used to prosecute bill collectors,...
Why Probation Officers are Placed in Charge
Judges in Arapahoe and Douglas County are extremely busy. So busy, that they feel a sense of relief when they sentence a defendant and get to close that case file. Then, they move on to hundreds of remaining open cases. The question may arise concerning who is...