Drinking and driving in any part of the country is a mistake, as it increases the risk of a serious accident. Just the same, if you're caught by police, it could result in a criminal conviction that turns your life upside down.The penalties for a DUI conviction in...
Criminal Defense
Do you understand the details of aggravated assault?
Assault, in its own right, is a serious crime with serious penalties. But when you step up to aggravated assault, the impact of a conviction can be even more widespread on your life.In general terms, aggravated assault is an attempt to cause serious bodily harm to...
Denver Police arrests a man for shooting from a parking garage
A Denver Police Department spokesperson has identified the 39-year-old man that they believe was responsible for firing shots from within a River North (RiNo) parking structure on Nov. 23. Police allege that he fired as many as nine shots from the Blake and 27th...
Assault and battery defense strategies
There are many defense strategies available in assault and battery cases. The one you use is based on the facts of your case and the circumstances surrounding your arrest.Here are some of the most commonly used assault and battery defense strategies: Self-defense:...
Study: Colorado ranks 14th in juvenile theft crimes
A recently released study by Frontpoint Security that was based on statistics from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention looked at juvenile arrests for larceny and robbery by state. Colorado came in at the 14th highest position. The rankings were...
How to fight a shoplifting charge
While shoplifting isn't the most serious criminal charge, a conviction can result in a variety of consequences. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to fight a shoplifting charge, possibly allowing you to escape your legal troubles without...
Memories constantly change, and that matters for criminal cases
Do you remember what you had for lunch last Monday? What about your Spring Break trip in college? What about Christmas morning when you were 12 years old?You probably have all sorts of memories from different times in your life. You trust those memories. To you, they...
Colorado man to receive compensation for wrongful conviction
A man who spent 28 years in prison in Colorado will receive $1.9 million from the state under its exoneration law.The man had been convicted of rape and assault, a verdict that was overturned. He was released from prison in 2015. But compensation for that wrongful...
Criminal defense basics: The “I Didn’t Do It Defense”
When someone is accused of a crime, he or she will always have the legal right to defend against the charges in court. Of course, deciding how to defend against the charges will depend on (1) the nature of the charges, (2) the strength of the evidence being used...
Were you accused of drug trafficking? Understand what this means
Simple drug possession usually involves accusations that the defendant possessed a small amount of drugs. When larger quantities of a drug are found in someone's possession, however, the defendant could be accused of drug trafficking. Unlike a drug dealing offense,...