Colorado Constitutional Right to a Jury Trial Jury trials in Colorado courts are the salvation of the accused. Judges impose biased restrictions in advance of any conviction, at the request of a district attorney. There is a presumption of guilt, with the excuse of...


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Jury Trial or Judge Trial in Denver? Which is Better?
Jury Trial or Judge Trial for Denver Criminal Charges In many courts, you have the choice whether to have a judge or a jury decide your guilt or innocence. But which is better? You want to be found innocent and not guilty, right? If so, consider a Denver jury trial...
Jury Trial Lawyer in Denver and Jefferson County
Jury Trial Attorney - Jefferson County and Denver Plea Bargain or Let the Jury Decide? Whether you should go to jury trial or not is sometimes a difficult decision in Denver and Jefferson County cities of Lakewood, Littleton and Arvada. If the police and DA have a lot...
The Longest Wait – Jury and Juror Deliberations in Colorado Courts
At the end of any criminal jury trial across Colorado, the defense attorney and his client have a difficult wait. They must wait for hours until the jury decides the guilt or innocence of the accused. This is a difficult period. Let's talk about what the jury does...
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...
The Denver Jury is Always Watching
Yesterday, I was reminded of how the jury is always watching. I spoke with our office manager who had just completed her jury service on a civil case, related to a car accident. During deliberations, jurors commented on how they had seen the plaintiff (the one asking...
Jury Trial – When and Should You Get One?
A jury trial is almost always the best choice for your criminal Felony or Misdemeanor trial in Denver, Jefferson and Adams County. Why? Because, judges become cynical after hearing allegations of crime year after year. In one day, they can hear twenty different...
When a Jury Trial is the Only Option in Colorado
As criminal defense attorneys serving clients in Denver, Broomfield, and Adams County, Colorado, there is nothing more frustrating than dealing with an unreasonable prosecutor. Recently, we have had a few cases involving charges of Prohibited Use of Weapons (C.R.S....
Denver DA Dislikes Informed Jury and CSI Shows
Mitch Morrissey, the elected Denver District Attorney, thinks that Denver juries are being negatively influenced by shows like CSI and Law and Order. Mr. Morrissey said he fondly remembers when a jury wasn't informed about scientific evidence like fingerprints,...
Why Have a Colorado Jury Trial?
Whether you are charged in Denver, Adams and Douglas County with a misdemeanor Theft, C.R.S. 18-4-401, or a felony Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-202, a jury trial is almost always your best bet. We like to think of judges as unbiased and neutral, but they have been conditioned...