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In Douglas and Arapahoe County, Reckless Endangerment occurs when a person preforms an act which creates a substantial risk that another person will experience serious bodily injury. Actual injury is not a requirement for you to be charged with this crime. An...
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...
Criminal Mischief involves an allegation that a person damaged, destroyed, or broke another person's personal property on purpose. In Denver, Douglas, and Arapahoe County, the damaged property can be owned jointly by the accused and the alleged victim, or by the...
In 1994, the Colorado Legislature changed the Extortion statute, 18-3-207, after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional in Whimbush v. People, 869 P.2d 1245 (Colo 1994). Today, this very carefully worded statute is used to prosecute bill collectors,...
Judges in Arapahoe and Douglas County are extremely busy. So busy, that they feel a sense of relief when they sentence a defendant and get to close that case file. Then, they move on to hundreds of remaining open cases. The question may arise concerning who is...
Colorado's Domestic Violence epidemic is not so much a reflection of our state's level of violence involving intimate partners, as it is the medling of our law makers and the Colorado Supreme Court. As a result, District Attorneys in Denver, Jefferson and Arapahoe...
There are three main sources of Solicitation and Prostitution charges in the Denver metro area. First, Colfax stings by the Denver and Lakewood Police Departments. Second, massage parlor stings. Third, internet / Craigslist type stings. Click Here for More...
Closely related to Kidnapping, Colorado's False Imprisonment charge often occurs in Domestic Violence Harassment cases. Seeking to heighten the potential punishment against a man for holding a woman in place or not letting her leave a room, police in Adams and...
Sometimes, a man's best friend can be his worst enemy. Last week, I read an article about a man who was being chased by the police. According to the news article, two police officers showed up at a man's home with a search warrant. Instead of complying, the man took...
Someone called our law firm a few days ago and wanted to know why he should have his record sealed if the charge showed up as dismissed. My advice to this question is always the same: Even if the report shows the case was dismissed, why would you ever want to have to...