Colorado Criminal Defense Blog

Taking something without permission with the intention of never giving it back is charged as Theft in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. A man was called out for stealing a cart full of the energy drink Red Bull as he was seen yawning on his way out of the store. The police issued a statement with ...

Exposing yourself can be charged as Public Indecency depending on the intent behind the exposure. A woman was recently in the news for her choice to garden without a top on. According to the report, the woman had gotten hot and decided to take off her shirt, meaning she was completely exposed fro...

There are many crimes related to funerals in Denver, Castle Rock, and Aurora including: Disorderly Conduct, Interference with a Funeral, and Obstructing a Highway or Passageway. A group of people would likely have been facing at least one of these charges, after blocking the road to stop a funera...

Harassment is a seriously overcharged crime in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock and often has the Domestic Violence sentence enhancer attached. Allegations of yelling / insulting or slight physical contact are usually charged as Harassment. We even had a case where two people were arguing, the boy...

Forgery and Fraud are related crimes that deal with creating, presenting, or altering something to defraud another. A Larimer County man is facing numerous charges related to Forgery and Fraud after being caught writing fraudulent life insurance policies. According to the report, the man is an in...

I know that at the O'Malley Law Office, we were thrilled when the new juvenile sexting law – Posting, Possession, or Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile – went into effect because it protected teens from being charged with the felony child pornography crime. However, there is a caveat to th...

When a person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a felony crime, they may face a sentence to the Colorado Department of Corrections, or prison. Part of a prison sentence is that, upon release from custody, the person is supervised by parole. The amount of time a person must serve on parole is...

Harming a child or allowing them to be in a harmful situation is charged as Child Abuse in Denver, Brighton, and Golden. A mother and father were charged and convicted of Child Abuse 21 years ago for the severe physical injuries their 15-month-old son sustained. The two were sentenced to 12 years...

Public shaming seems to be everyone's favorite way to express their dislike of someone or something. Some Denver residents are taking the public shaming idea beyond just social media outlets and instead trying to buy billboards where they will post pictures of people caught committing criminal ac...

In many Resisting Arrest, C.R.S. 18-8-103, cases we see in Denver and Arapahoe County, men and women are arrested after situations where police are being unreasonable and using excessive force. Police don't always treat people with respect and many times will not talk to them about how the arrest...

Most crimes related to animals are charged under the Cruelty to Animals statute in Denver, Aurora, Castle Rock and across Colorado. However, there is a specific criminal law related to animal fighting. A Weld County man is facing 47 counts Animal Fighting along with charges of Animal Abuse after ...

Vandalism or causing damage to another's property is charged Criminal Mischief in Denver, Thornton, and Westminster. Three teenagers were recently arrested and charged with this crime for vandalizing a church in Thornton, Colorado. According to the report, the boys caused over $80,000 worth of da...

Breaking into someone's house and stealing is charged as Second Degree Burglary in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. It's not uncommon for someone to make sure that a house is empty before they enter to steal things. And what better way to know the house is empty than to see the owner on TV in ano...

Posting a threat online against a school, a school staff member, or student is charged as Interference with an Educational Institution in Denver, Castle Rock, and Aurora. With the current climate regarding school shootings, any threats or even potential threats are being taken very seriously. A t...

Forcibly taking someone and holding them hostage until certain demands are met is charged as First Degree Kidnapping in Denver, Castle Rock, and Aurora. Two men are facing the 1st Degree Kidnapping charge after taking a man, who they said owed them money. The men approached the victim and his gir...

Taking something of value in the presence of another using force, threats, or intimidation is charged as Robbery in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. When a deadly weapon is involved, the charge is Aggravated Robbery. A man was recently sentenced for multiple Robberies after he was caught on secur...

If you have a sex offense conviction and are required to register with local law enforcement, failing to register as required is charged as Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. A man was recently arrested in Teller County as a fugitive of justice for not regis...

Agreeing to pay for a sexual act is usually charged as Soliciting for Prostitution or Patronizing a Prostitute in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. A pastor was recently arrested for Prostitution crimes after a police sting operation. According to the report, the pastor had visited a massage parlo...

Showing a child any material that is considered obscene or depicts sex is charged as Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. A teacher would likely be facing these charges if he had committed what he is accused of in Colorado. According to reports, students reported ...

One of the most common charges resulting from a Domestic Violence incident in Denver is Third Degree Assault. Very little evidence is needed to charge this crime. An actress was recently charged with Domestic Violence Assault after allegedly putting her hands on her boyfriend. When police are sen...

Encouraging or allowing anyone under 18 to break the law is charged as Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock.  A man was recently charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and misdemeanor Sexual Assault after providing alcohol to teens and hav...

Sexual Assault on a Child is a serious crime in Denver, Arapahoe and Douglas County. This crime is treated even more seriously when the person accused of committing the crime is in a position of trust with respect to the victim. Position of trust is held by a parent, step-parent. teacher, medical...

Often, we get calls from potential clients after they have interacted with the Denver, Aurora, or Castle Rock police. They tell us that they spoke to the law enforcement officer, but were never read their Miranda rights, so they are hoping everything they said was illegally obtained and not admis...

Intentionally starting a fire and damaging someone else's property without permission is charged as Second Degree Arson in Denver, Castle Rock, Aurora, and Brighton. A firefighter is facing Arson charges along with Theft charges for purposely setting fires to take advantage of the empty firehouse...

Being loud, offensive, or facilitating a display that breaches peace is charged as Disorderly Conduct in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. I read a completely ridiculous story about a woman getting charged with this crime after scaring horses while walking around in a T-Rex costume. According to t...