There is never a good excuse for asking a child for sex. We can all agree on that. What we can't agree on is whether the government should be out trolling on the internet, setting up men and women for serious sexual offense charges. In over 25 years of criminal law...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: August 2015
Watch an X Rated Movie with a Child? Register as a Sex Offender
Colorado's sex offender's laws are a complicated maze which can make any experienced criminal defense attorney blurry eyed. On top of that, some of the rules and regulations men and women must live under in Denver and Jefferson County don't make any sense. Did you...
Extradition – Out of State and Charged with a Colorado Crime? Need to Appear in Court?
Many times, friends from other states are visiting Colorado temporarily, and encounter police while here. They receive a charge for a crime and are told to be in court at a future date. We are asked whether the person must come back to Colorado to appear in court, or...
The Powerful Pain of Protection / Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence cases evoke strong feelings. Two people who have loved each other are at odds and emotions are high. The bonding which occurs through a sexual relationship is powerful. It cements a man and woman. A threat to break up that relationship is deeply...
Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV Hearings
Hearings before the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, also known as the DMV, occur before hearing officers employed by the Colorado Department of Revenue. This is the same organization which oversees Automobile Dealer licensing and the Division of Gaming, among...
How Perjury is Charged in Colorado
As Denver Criminal Defense attorneys, we have seen Perjury charges arise in two classes: first, false statements while testifying in court; and second, affirming or stating something in writing on a government form, such as a voter registration. Depending on the...
Unlawful Sexual Contact in Colorado – C.R.S. 18-3-404
Unlawful Sexual Contact is a uniquely harsh misdemeanor with far reaching consequences. Unlawful Sexual Contact in Arapahoe or Jefferson County, Colorado is considered an extraordinary risk crime which means the maximum sentence is increased by six months in jail. It...
Is Talking with a Witness, Tampering, in Denver?
The Invisible Line to Witness Tampering Too often in Jefferson and Arapahoe County, we hear of someone trying to help their criminal case or a family member's case, and they cross that invisible line between talking and Witness or Victim Tampering. The problem is that...
Criminal Defense Lawyer for Public Indecency, C.R.S. 18-7-301, in Douglas County
Public Indecency in Douglas and Adams County, is a crime that covers many different acts. The common thread to all of the allegations is that sexual conduct was performed in public. "In public" means it is reasonable to expect that a member of the public would see the...
Prison and Jail Sentencing Ranges for Colorado Criminal Convictions
When men and women are convicted of a crime, at sentencing a judge must decide whether to give a prison or county jail sentence. Judges are sometimes required by the law or circumstances to impose a period of incarceration (county jail or prison) rather than...