Colorado Criminal Defense Blog

Our criminal defense attorneys in Denver have defended many clients charged with Menacing or Assault, and even cases where our defendant is charged with both. Whether charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, these crimes have the possibility of a lengthy jail or prison sentence, high fines, and paro...

Self Defense is a term of art to lawyers in Jefferson County, Colorado. In many cases, clients call us and want to know if they can use self-defense in their case. The reality is that it is a tricky law that only applies in certain circumstances. There are many crimes where you can legally defend...

A person in Colorado Springs is facing multiple criminal charges after a rollover crash resulted in their arrest. Upon their arrival, police found over $1,000 worth of stolen tools from “a local home improvement store” and an “undisclosed amount of methamphetamine” (KRDO). As two others involved ...

Attorneys who handle Violation of Protection Order charges in Jefferson County, Colorado know how to fight these cases. The lawyer dealing with your mandatory protection order case should know how the prosecutors work. They should know that the Jefferson County Courts and District Attorney's offi...

In Denver and throughout Colorado, Tampering with Physical Evidence is a felony offense. It is important that the evidence at crime scenes stay exactly as they were, or police may not be able to solve the case. Such was the situation in May this year when a Fremont County sheriff's deputy stole “...

A 21-year-old buys alcohol for her younger brother who then drives drunk and gets in an accident. A teacher brings marijuana to school to give to a couple of their students. A mother lets her children play with sparklers, forgetting there is a fire ban in place. A parent lets their teenager use s...

If a Denver Police Officer has reason to suspect that you are Driving Under the Influence, Driving While Ability Impaired, or are engaging in any other criminal activity while driving, they have the right to pull you over. They may ask you to perform some roadside maneuvers (Field Sobriety Test),...

Minor in Possession laws in Douglas County, Colorado, C.R.S. 18-13-122, also known as MIP, have a more descriptive title, Illegal Possession or Consumption of Ethyl Alcohol or Marijuana by an Underage Person – Illegal possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia by an Underage Person. Colorado views a p...

Last week, The Daily Sentinel published an article about a couple who were unsatisfied with the work of a construction crew. After a lengthy construction process of a roundabout in their neighborhood, the couple decided to check out the work more closely – they were not happy with what they found...

What is False Imprisonment in Denver? In Denver and throughout Colorado, False Imprisonment is defined in C.R.S. 18-3-303 as “Any person who knowingly confines or detains another without the other's consent and without proper legal authority commits false imprisonment. This section does not a...

Arapahoe County Police Officers consider themselves “proactive” when they set up sting operations for crimes like Prostitution and Internet Luring of a Child. Police officers will pretend to be a prostitute, or child, and arrange a meeting with whoever takes the bate. Their intentions, to catch a...

I recently read a comment on a public internet post where a mom said that she believes it is impossible for a teenage boy nowadays to not be falsely charged with sexual assault or sexual harassment. I do not think she is correct in her belief; it is possible for a teenager to get through high sch...

Our Arapahoe County, Colorado criminal defense attorneys routinely deal with charges of False Reporting to Authorities under C.R.S. 18-8-111. False Reporting breaks down into several distinct categories of activity the government has labeled as a crime. For example, false reporting could be when ...

Third Degree Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-204, is a crime that can have devastating consequences in Denver, Colorado. As criminal defense attorneys, we see a variety of criminal charges filed against our clients. Assault is a popular crime with the Denver Police Department. You need the aid of an experie...

When public peace and order are threatened, police will not hesitate to charge those involved with crimes such as Inciting Riot, Loitering, and Disorderly Conduct, all of which are can be found under Article 9 of Colorado's Revised Statutes – Offenses Against Public Peace, Order and Decency. Diso...

Prohibited use of weapons in Jefferson County, Colorado is a crime that is often charged when someone has been drinking alcohol and possesses a firearm. While there are many other ways to violate that law, being drunk with a gun is the main violation we see as criminal defense lawyers in the Denv...

I recently was watching an episode of The Office where Meredith, a middle-age character with questionable morals, admits to having sex with a man in exchange for discounts on products and gift certificates. While she is not making money, since she is trading sexual acts for “things of value”, thi...

Is There a Way to Erase Your Juvenile Criminal Record in Jefferson County? Yes! We all know that kids make mistakes and the hope is that they learn from them and move on with their lives. However, when criminal mistakes are made in Denver, Colorado there is not often the chance to move on. Ju...

Last week a group of teens drove an SUV into a marijuana dispensary in Colorado Springs, causing, according to KKTV, tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Police believe the teens to be connected with the same juvenile crime ring that has committed multiple burglaries and thefts in the last few...

Criminal Extortion in Denver, Douglas, and Arapahoe County is charged when a person causes financial hardship on another by performing an unlawful act. A man is facing Extortion charges after he repeatedly set up dates, only to dine and dash. According to the report, the man would use dating apps...

Child Abuse is charged in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Denver County when a person harms a child or puts them in a potentially dangerous situation. A man was recently exonerated of these charges after children had accused him of peeing on them. According to the report, the children had reported that th...

Threatening or injuring the driver or another passenger on a public transportation vehicle is charged as Endangering Public Transportation in Denver, Golden, and Brighton. A man is facing this charge, amongst others, after threatening to attack the driver of a Greyhound bus, causing the bus to cr...

Doing something that causes another to be at risk of serious bodily injury is charged as Reckless Endangerment in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. In a widely publicized story, a teenager has been charged with this crime after pushing her friend off a 60-foot bridge. According to the report, the ...

Taking something of value from another with the intent of never giving it back is charged as Theft in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. Police are currently looking for the people responsible for taking almost $100,000 worth of ramen noodles. Yup, that's right, $100,000 of RAMEN NOODLES. Can you e...

Recklessly driving a car which causes serious bodily injury to another person is charged as Vehicular Assault in Denver, Adams and Jefferson County. A man was recently charged with this crime along with Reckless Driving, Eluding, and Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft after running over his grandmoth...