Colorado Criminal Defense Blog

Sexual Assault is a crime on the rise in Colorado Springs and throughout Colorado. The laws surrounding sexual assault differ from state to state and are often misunderstood. Unfortunately, false allegations and individuals that change their mind after the fact are creating a culture that demoniz...

It is unlawful in Denver, and throughout Colorado, to make a false report of a crime to authorities. A famous actor was recently charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false report claiming he was the victim of a hate-crime attack. Initially, there was an outpouring of supp...

Sentencing in Aurora, CO can be particularly difficult to predict. It is equally difficult to anticipate how a judge might rule at a sentencing hearing. Opposite ends of the spectrum frequently exist. A judge may try to make an example and give a particularly long sentence. In contrast, he or she...

It is unlawful in Colorado to leave the scene of a traffic accident. Even if no injury occurs in the accident, certain duties apply to all citizens. If serious injury or death occurs, a hit and run can become a felony charge. A car accident can be a traumatic experience, leading to knee-jerk reac...

Sexual Exploitation of a Child can be a difficult crime to fully understand in Colorado. Nonetheless, conviction of this offense has devastating consequences. The core of this offense centers around sexually exploitative material and minors. Age of the minor also has massive implications as to wh...

Tampering with Physical Evidence is a serious crime in Arapahoe County, and throughout Colorado. This felony charge comes with devastating consequences. Because tampering with physical evidence includes altering or destroying items that might be used in a proceeding, the law acts swiftly. Just th...

Criminal Extortion is often understood to be a crime that applies only to huge cases with millions of dollars on the line. As experienced defense attorneys, we find that this is simply not true. Criminal Extortion crimes in Colorado can stem from much smaller occurrences that might not seem so ob...

The crime of Cruelty to Animals in Jefferson County, Colorado if often linked to Animal Abuse and typically involves harm to domestic animals. In addition, extreme conditions for farm animals like horses, cattle, and chickens can also leave an owner susceptible to charges if they are not careful....

It is unlawful to possess a controlled substance in Adams County, and throughout Colorado. While marijuana used to fit in this category, new laws protect its use and distribution. This is not the case, however, for addictive substances such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. These substance...

Stalking charges in Denver, Colorado are serious situations that shouldn't be handled on your own. As our dependency on electronic communication rises, so does the chance that excessive or aggressive messaging results in a stalking charge. A woman recently pleaded not guilty to charges of stalkin...

Prohibited Use of Firearms in Arapahoe County typically involves having a gun while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. However, you could also be charged for discharging a weapon by mistake. This a different crime than Illegal Discharge of a Firearm which requires the bulle...

Fraud by Check, C.R.S. 18-5-205, is a charge not limited to simply forging a check in Denver, Colorado.  Typically,  writing a check that you do not have the funds to cover will also be considered a crime. Further,  attempting to open a checking account using false information with the intent to ...

3rd degree misdemeanor assault in Colorado is a crime that many people deal with. Colorado law defines an assault as a person ‘knowingly' or ‘recklessly' causing bodily injury to another person. Knowingly basically means that you knew what you were doing when you did it. Recklessly means that you...

Trespassing can be a serious offense in Denver and throughout Colorado. This year on the news we saw the Bronco's backup QB charged with Trespassing, felons caught camping in a cemetery in Colorado Springs , and a man fined for trespassing after jumping into the diving pool at Casa Bonita, all am...

The holidays are upon us, and that means lots of gifts being purchased online and delivered to homes across Colorado. As it has become more common for packages to be stolen off of porches, it has become more common for people to install security cameras from companies such as Ring, Blink, Nest, a...

If you are charged with Fraudulent Acts in Gilpin County then you need the help of a criminal defense attorney. Theft from a casino in Colorado is defined in C.R.S. 44-30-822. The statute recently changed from C.R.S. 12-47.1-823. Both statutes have the same language and the same punishment. Howev...

Three Teenagers Arrested for Vehicular Eluding and More in Pueblo Yesterday in Pueblo, Colorado, three teens were arrested and are now facing life-altering consequences after an armed carjacking. Police officers attempted to get the driver to pull over, but he refused to stop. At an intersect...

CRS 27-81-101 declares that public intoxication and alcohol use disorders are health problems that should be handled by public heath rather than criminal procedures. If you are publicly intoxicated in Colorado and a police officer finds you, you can be taken into protective custody and taken to a...

Forgery, CRS 18-5-102, in Adams County, Colorado is a crime that covers many different acts. Usually charged as a felony, falsifying a document can carry a substantial risk of prison. The best chance that you have to beat the charges and avoid prison is to speak with the best criminal defense law...

If you have been arrested in Denver, Colorado and are facing charges for Resisting Arrest, our defense lawyers are here to help. Resisting Arrest (C.R.S. 18-8-103) can be charged any time someone tries to prevent a police officer from arresting them, using or threatening to use physical force or ...

False Information to a Pawnbroker, C.R.S. 29-11.9-104, may not seem like a big deal in Adams County, Colorado. However, attorneys who handle criminal cases will tell you that lying to a pawnbroker can be a very costly endeavor. The problem with this law is that people can commit a felony without ...

After the remains of a burnt human body was found in Golden, Colorado, three men in Jefferson County are facing a multitude of charges. While none of the men face all of the exact same charges, the crimes include second-degree arson, first-degree murder, tampering with a deceased human body, tamp...

Robbery in Denver is also called Aggravated Robbery. The definition of Robbery in Colorado is when a person uses threats, force, or intimidation to take an item of value from another person. This could be a woman's purse, a car someone is driving, or even money from a store. The difference betwee...

We all know that road work being done in one's neighborhood can be inconvenient and annoying, with the loud drilling, irritating beeping, and the added hassle of roads being closed. Last month in El Paso County, a man was exceptionally angered by the road work being done next to his property, so ...

Enticement of a Child charges in Adams County, Colorado absolutely demand the help of a qualified criminal defense lawyer. Sex crimes are dealt with severely by the Adams County District Attorney and throughout Colorado. The laws are drafted to benefit anyone who claims to be a victim of a crimin...