Colorado has a Sentencing scheme set up to punish the more severe crimes like Murder, Sexual Assault and Kidnapping, more severely. These are typically classified in Jefferson and Adams County as class 1, class 2 and class 3 felonies. Less serious felony crimes like...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: May 2015
Denver Sexual Assault Charges – Can a Lawyer Make the Difference?
I cringe when someone calls about a Sexual Assault charge in Jefferson or Arapahoe County. Why? Because these cases develop a life of their own, usually based in a broken relationship. Plus, these matters don't generally involve physical evidence - just an accusation....
Colorado’s Mandatory Reporters, C.R.S. 19-3-304
Did you know that certain persons listed in a Colorado statute are required to report any suspected child abuse to police or the Department of Human Services? This law, listed a C.R.S. 19-3-304, is a windfall for police and social services, but a huge loss for the...
Denver Area Indecent Exposure – A Cry for Help, C.R.S. 18-7-302
When a person commits the crime of Indecent Exposure in Jefferson County, C.R.S. 18-7-302, could it be they are crying for help? Maybe they are just expressing themselves? What you read below will surprise you. Unfortunately, in our state the knee-jerk reaction of our...
Manslaughter in Denver and Across Colorado – A Broad Crime Classification
Colorado District Attorneys love crimes whose terms are not too specific. That way, they can make them apply to a wide variety of circumstances. Colorado's Manslaughter charge, listed at C.R.S. 18-3-104, is one of these crimes. The Definition of Manslaughter in...
Colorado Immigration Deportation Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Did you know that if you commit certain crimes in the state of Colorado you could be deported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, agency? Unless you are a citizen, your immigration status is always in jeopardy when you are involved in a Colorado...
Forgery Across Colorado, C.R.S. 18-5-102 – A Good Law?
I just spoke with a Denver woman who had two $600.00 checks, $1,200.00 total, deducted from her bank account. The problem is that she did not write either check. Fortunately, she was regularly checking her bank statement and noticed the problem. She promptly notified...
Colorado Sex Offender Registration – Is it Really Necessary?
Only the most paranoid have actually looked at the sex offender registry described at C.R.S. 16-22-103. This tool was touted as critical to the safety of citizens, yet it mainly serves as a tool of persecution. Grab a woman's butt in the bar after too much to drink,...
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – Too Tough
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, located at C.R.S. 18-3-405.6, is a relatively new law. It is essentially Colorado's Peeping Tom law and can be charged as a misdemeanor for a first offense, or as a felony for: 1) a second offense or 2) when the person...
How to Succeed at Colorado Probation – C.R.S. 18-1.3-202
How does a person succeed under a Probation sentence in Denver or Arapahoe County? By keeping humble and trying hard. Now for the details. All probation is not equal and the kind of probation granted will depend mostly on the crime. Probation can be supervised or...