Denver Courts Pretrial Services and Pretrial Release Prior to and following your arrest or appearance in Denver court, a judge can order PreTrial Services to investigate you. If you are still in custody and have not bonded out, courts want to know if there are any red...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Month: May 2017
Dependency and Neglect: Kids Talking to Social Services / DHS in Jefferson County
Department of Human Services and Surprise Home Visits - Jefferson County Lawyer Explains One group of people we should all fear is DHS. The Colorado Department of Human Services has the power to take your kids from you. If you offend their feelings, they'll do just...
Sex Offender DeRegistration in Arapahoe County – Lifetime Registration in Denver
Deregistration as a Sex Offender? Some Crimes are Lifetime There are some crimes which require lifetime registration in Arapahoe County and Denver. Maybe that makes sense in limited circumstances. But, Colorado, has gone WAY overboard on this issue and even requires...
Statute of Limitations for Criminal Charges in Arapahoe County, Colorado? C.R.S. 16-5-401
Limitations of Actions for Jefferson County, Colorado Crimes When police wait too long to prosecute some cases, there is a decent chance the case may be dismissed for a violation of the Statute of Limitations. This is also known as the Limitation of Actions. Jefferson...
Right to Remain Silent: Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self Incrimination
5th Amendment Right to Remain Silent in Arapahoe County Courts In Aurora, Colorado courts, you have a right to remain silent, if what you say may lead to charges against you or other serious legal consequences. This is called your Fifth Amendment Right to Remain...
Resisting Arrest in Douglas County, Colorado | Castle Rock Defense Attorney Advice
Resisting Arrest & Excessive Force Attorney in Castle Rock and Douglas County, Colorado Resisting Arrest, C.R.S. 18-8-103, used to be reserved for men and women who kick, hit, and wrestle with an officer. Now, it is a means of punishment for those of us who want...
Obstructing a Peace Officer Lawyer in Adams County and Jefferson County, Colorado
Obstructing a Peace Officer in Adams County, Colorado Court Obstructing a Peace Officer is a term used to denote some type of interference of police or sheriff deputies in Adams County. It occurs only during an officer's performance of their lawful duty. Many officers...
Sentencing for an Extraordinary Risk Crime – Douglas County Lawyer Explains
Castle Rock and Parker Extraordinary Risk Crime Defense Attorney Some crimes have been classified as having an added risk level to the public - so much so that they are thought to deserve greater jail or prison sentencing. Instead of just a bad punishment, they get a...
Sex Offender Deregistration in Denver – What a Judge Wants
Deregistration for Sex Offenders - What Denver Judges Value It is generally known that Denver judges love their jobs. They get a great salary and no one usually tells them they are wrong. They don't want to lose their job and this has a direct translation to Sex...
DNA Sample for Felony Charges, Arapahoe County Defense Lawyer
Expungement of Your DNA Sample in Jefferson County, Colorado, When Not Guilty or Case Dismissed Colorado continues to go overboard when a person is charged with a felony crime. Note that I said "charged" with a crime - not "convicted" of a felony. So much for Colorado...