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Colorado Sex Offender Registration laws are among the most confusing laws on the books and the consequences for violating them are severe. The Colorado State Legislature says these laws are not punitive, but are there for public safety reasons. These non-punitive laws...
It sometimes strikes me as unfair that police and other law enforcement in Colorado go after men and women who have never set foot in Colorado. In recent years, there has been an increase in arrests and warrants for out of state conduct based on sexual conversations...
We often see cases where men and women get into arguments which turn physical. Typically, no one is using a weapon. Instead, they yell and throw things, push and shove, and grab and slap. Although emotions are high, no one is seeking to cause serious injury to the...
Santa knows who's been bad and good. And he knows that police officers in the Denver area have been very bad. I just watched a police interview which makes this so clear. The officer kept hammering my guy late at night in the interview room until he made some...
Have you ever wondered what criminal conduct qualifies a person for Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (C.R.S. 18-12-108) charges in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County? The easiest answer is: when a person is convicted of any felony, or, a misdemeanor...
Here is a Courts Illustration: This weekend, I attended a party where we had a White Elephant Gift Exchange. The rules were clear, so we had an orderly game and no one left with hurt feelings. I came home with a $15.00 Itunes gift card. My friend Mike had the card...
After 23 years practicing as a criminal attorney in Denver, I keep reminding you that traditional first impressions of people committing crimes such as Domestic Violence, Harassment and Burglary, are way off base. To further convince you, let's consider what it takes...
Am I the only one who sees the inconsistency with this special interest driven label? Basically said, our legislature is scared of being labeled as tolerant of violence by special interest groups, so they agreed to the extreme terms contained within our Colorado...
Generally, Criminal Mischief involves damaging another person's property. The criminal mischief statute, C.R.S. 18-4-501, requires that the person who damaged the property have a "knowing" mental state. In Adams, Jefferson, and Denver County, these charges are often...
Almost anyone can get a Temporary Civil Protection Order (C.R.S. 13-14-104.5) issued against another person in Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, or Lincoln County. By filing a standard set of Colorado forms with a judge or magistrate against any person, 10 years of...