When a person has been ordered to Complete Sex Offender Registration in Douglas, Arapahoe or Denver County, and does any of the following items, he or she will be charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, C.R.S. 18-3-412.5: • Fails to show up at the...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Year: 2014
Sex Offender DeRegistration Granted Today
I wanted to write and let our blog readers know of a successful resolution today in a petition we filed on behalf of our client to Deregister as a Sex Offender in Colorado. Despite the District Attorney's objection, the court granted our petition, allowing our client...
Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-6-403
I used to wonder what kind of person gets charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403. After many years as a Criminal Defense Attorney in the Denver Metro area, I have gained a unique insight into that question. Today I know that many innocent people...
The Game of Hot Potato – DAs, Courts, and Police
Colorado police, sheriff's deputies, probation officers and district attorneys are great at this game. In fact, they've even gotten Colorado lawmakers into it. The game of hot potato involves getting the potato to another responsible person without getting burned (or...
Is Restitution Too Important to District Attorneys?
Money Money I am growing weary about the importance of Restitution to District Attorneys in Adams and Mesa County, Colorado. In most every financial crime like Forgery and Theft, DAs make getting money back for their victims the most important part of the case. In...
The Broad Scope of Forgery in Denver and Colorado, C.R.S. 18-5-102
Forgery charges in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County encompass a wide range of circumstances which can result in severe consequences for your life. Thankfully, our attorneys have been there hundreds of times before and are ready to help defend you or your loved one...
Indecent Exposure Charges – A Colorado Sex Offense
In Jefferson and Adams County, defendants charged with indecent exposure are accused of either exposing their genital area or masturbating in view of another person. Specifically, indecent exposure occurs when a person 1) knowingly exposes their genitals in a manner...
Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child – The Punishment Does not Fit the Crime
Parts of this felony sexual crime sound nearly identical to Indecent Exposure, C.R.S. 18-7-302, a class one misdemeanor. Under Indecent Exposure law, the knowing exposure of one's genitals to another (including to children), is prohibited. In the class four felony...
Police Officers – Why You Should Be Nice to Them
Police officers in Aurora, Parker and Arapahoe County are just like you and me for the most part. They have families, own a house and they go to work. Additionally, they like to get promoted, want more income and have biases. While we hope they keep their bias in...
Colorado’s Reckless Endangerment, C.R.S. 18-3-208, Subjective Law
Colorado's charge of Reckless Endangerment (C.R.S. 18-3-208) is a very short statute. It simply states, "A person who recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person commits reckless endangerment, which is a...
