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I freely admit that I sometimes take Colorado law to the extreme. That's because "truth is stranger than fiction", as the saying goes. Take Colorado's Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, for example. Detailed at C.R.S. 18-3-405.4, this law says it is a class 4...
Clients are sometimes confused trying to understand what Sexual Exploitation of a Child actually is. So, I thought it would be worthwhile to explain what it takes to be charged with this crime in Denver, Jefferson, or Adams County. Most of the language in the Colorado...
We often see lives enslaved by drugs, alcohol and pornography at our law practice. Our clients are charged with doing crimes they would never have done if not under the influence. Some sentences, like those for sex offenses, can last a lifetime. The damage done by...
I am not one of those blind government workers who say kids don't lie about important things like sex. Children make false allegations all the time, and they are becoming sophisticated at lying. Once the matter gets to trial, Victim's Advocates train kids what to say...
You should never allow police inside your home when they come by to talk. They are not there to help you. They have come to see if they can gather evidence against you to charge you with a crime. Why give them the opportunity? Here are specific reasons why you should...
The Colorado statute giving courts authority to impose a probation sentence is C.R.S. 18-1.3-202. Upon conviction, the judge will list the conditions of probation. These conditions can be imposed in an Arapahoe County Court, Douglas District Court, or Lakewood...
I wrestle with the decision making process occurring at police agencies in Lakewood, Littleton and Aurora. Along with district attorneys, police charge men with Sexual Assault following consensual sexual contact. If a man and woman have sex, and the following day the...
Unlawful Sexual Contact is fast becoming one of the most charged sexual offenses in the juvenile court system, especially in Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe county. C.R.S. 18-3-404 criminalizes subjecting someone to sexual contact when they do not consent. Sexual...
I was disappointed again yesterday to hear of the tendency of some criminal defense attorneys to focus on plea bargains. There are many reasons for this trend, all of which favor the attorney and not the client. Beware of this tendency when you talk to a Denver,...
I've read several professional articles on the psychology of Indecent Exposure, C.R.S. 18-7-302. Although there doesn't seems to be much agreement for the cause, this crime appears to be more of a mental health issue than a criminal mindset. Never-the-less, Indecent...