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We frequently see District Attorneys overcharge clients at the outset of a case. It is a bit frustrating, but we've learned to accept it. Today there is a new trend, however, and it smells like bullying. A Recent Example of District Attorney Bullying When a defendant...
Even I am sometimes surprised at how a misdemeanor charge like Unlawful Sexual Contact can become a felony in Denver, Arapahoe or Jefferson County. This crime normally involves touching someone else's intimate parts without their permission. For example, imagine a...
Prohibited Use of Weapons is a crime in Douglas, Denver and Arapahoe County. If facing charges, you should know what Prohibited Use of Weapons means and what it does not mean. This charge can be filed against you for being drunk with a gun, pointing a gun at another...
I think the general consensus of people living in the Denver Metro area is that when someone accepts a Plea Bargain from District Attorneys, the person must be guilty of something worse. I do not believe this is true, especially in serious felony Sexual Assault...
Colorado lawmakers have done it again, by classifying people who have a DUI or DWAI with a name which doesn't have any connection to the label's ordinary meaning. "Persistent" implies more than one time, or over and over, right? Not in case of a DUI / DWAI. Who Can be...
Harassment charges in Douglas, Arapahoe, and Denver County require the aid of a criminal defense lawyer. This statute is very broad and covers a multitude of alleged offenses. When you are charged with striking someone (especially if it is Domestic Violence), saying a...
My clients want results and love good news from their lawyer in their Denver criminal cases. They want hope and if necessary, a miracle. The last thing they want to hear is bad news about their case. This includes news related to the evidence, the law and a likely...
What do you think of when you hear someone was convicted of Public Indecency in Westminster Municipal Court? Exposure of one's breasts or genitals? Lewd conduct harmful to children? Would you want a man or woman with this crime on their record working for you? An...
Anyone convicted of Driving Under the Influence ( DUI ), or Driving While Ability Impaired ( DWAI ) in Arapahoe, Adams, or any County in Colorado, will, as part of their sentence, be required to take part in the Alcohol and Drug driving safety program. Recently, I...
Criminal Mischief, C.R.S. 18-4-501, is charged when someone knowingly damages property belonging to another person. This includes jointly owned property. If a Littleton, Colorado housewife intentionally breaks her dishes, which also belong to her husband, she may be...