Introducing Contraband in Denver and Douglas County can be charged in the first or second degree. Whether you introduce or attempt to introduce a prohibited item into the Denver County Jail or Douglas County Jail, you could be charged with Introducing Contraband in the First Degree or Introducing...
It is never easy when we experience something embarrassing and don't want others to find out about it. Sometimes, in an effort to keep people from finding out, we unintentionally make matters worse. That was the case for one newspaper owner, who, according to the news, bought hundreds of copies o...
Ithink for many of us, there are some things we wish we didn't have to pay for. For one woman, she likely wished she didn't have to pay for a lot of things, as she was discovered using fake money to pay on a few separate occasions. According to the news, the woman allegedly tried using paper phot...
Usually, when you hear of people committing Robbery, you don't normally hear of them waiting to be arrested by police. That was the case for one 70-year-old man, who allegedly robbed a bank because he and his wife had an argument and he “no longer wanted to be in that situation.” After robbing th...
Iam not sure if you watched the football game between the Patriots and the Steelers yesterday, but perhaps the results of the game were due to what happened at the hotel the Steelers stayed in the night before. According to the news report, the Steelers were woken up at 3 in the morning due to a ...
We all know what it is like to be behind a slow car on the highway. Many of us resort to passing them so we can get back to a normal speed with no problem. For one man, however, his attempt at passing another vehicle on the highway didn't go so well. According to the news, the man was allegedly s...
When people have an encounter with police, sometimes nerves get the best of them and they react in ways they wouldn't normally react. In one recent news story, police were called to a McDonald's restaurant at a truck stop after employees called 911 to report a disturbance. Police responded to the...
When we are in our teen years, harmless behavior seen as fun can lead to criminal charges if we are not careful. According to one recent news story, police were called to a scene where an alleged assault was occurring. While assisting with the assault, police overheard a group of people laughing ...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, charges can occur under many circumstances in Denver where someone has encouraged or helped a “child” violate a law. By statute, a “child” includes anyone under the age of eighteen years. In one recent news story, a 29-year-old man is f...
It is never easy when you find out police are looking to arrest one of your loved ones. In one news story, two brothers certainly didn't take it well when they found out police were looking to arrest one of them. According to the news, police came to the brothers' home after a report that one of ...
If your loved one has been arrested in Denver for a crime like Theft, Menacing, Harassment or DUI / DWAI, you can bond them out of jail if you have the cash money to do so. In other cases, you will need to involve a criminal defense attorney. Either way, the bond / bail process can be complex, s...
Harassment is a Denver crime which is written so broadly that it makes it easy to charge under many circumstances. As a class 3 misdemeanor or class 1 misdemeanor in Colorado, you may risk facing lengthy jail time and fines upon a conviction of Harassment. Always speak with an experienced Harassm...
If you are facing criminal charges and your case goes to trial, you can choose whether you want a judge trial or jury trial. As criminal defense lawyers who have over 40 years of combined courtroom experience, we have the insight necessary to advise you on whether you should choose a judge or jur...
In one recent news story, an elementary teacher allegedly exposed his private parts while in a restroom. The elementary teacher was apparently exposing himself while also engaging in a sexual act. An alleged victim saw the man and left the restroom. When that person came back to the restroom, the...
According to the news, a man was accused of possessing child pornography after police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A search of the man's email account revealed multiple images and videos that depicted children engaged in sexual performances. When pol...
The crackdown on driving while intoxicated is heavy in Colorado and across the country. According to one news story, a professor was arrested after police noticed him crossing the center line of the road multiple times. When the professor was pulled over, police smelled alcohol coming from inside...
Watching children can be a daunting task, especially if you become distracted or overwhelmed. In one sad story, an unlicensed daycare provider is facing charges of Manslaughter after the death of a 6-month-old child. Police were called to the daycare provider's home because of reports of a child ...
Ithink we can all relate to losing our temper after someone continues to do something we don't want them to. According to one recent news story, a police officer allegedly slapped a man who wouldn't stop doing what the officer asked him to. The man was apparently wearing a bunny costume and blowi...
According to the news, a sheriff's deputy was accused of saying profanities towards another officer. Apparently, the sheriff's deputy and his wife walked into a store where the other officer was on duty near closing time. The sheriff's deputy knew the other officer, and began saying profanities t...
Emotions can rise quickly in the middle of an argument. They certainly did for one couple, who involved a gun in their argument. According to a news story, a man was shot after he and his girlfriend got into a fight. Apparently, the couple began arguing after sitting down for dinner. During the a...
When you are dressing up as someone or something, it's important to have all necessary components of the outfit. For one man, his necessary component happened to be locked away in a comic book store. According to the news, the man allegedly broke into the comic book store with one purpose in mind...
Breaking up with a significant other can cause people to react in all kinds of ways. According to one news story, a man now faces criminal charges after breaking up with his girlfriend. According to the news, the man allegedly attempted to burn down his ex-girlfriend's home. Apparently, he tried ...
Ithink we have all experienced road rage at some point in our lives. For one man, his road rage got to the point where he felt he needed to pull out a gun. According to the news, the man first cut off a motorist and continued braking hard in front of the motorist. Then, when the motorist pulled u...
Whenever a person drives a car in Denver or Englewood, Colorado knowing their license is under restraint because of alcohol-related convictions or non- alcohol, they will face charges of Driving Under Restraint, C.R.S. 42-2-138. If your Colorado driver's license is “under restraint”, it means it...
Ialways liked gumball machines when I was a kid, and I still do today. But, after reading a recent news story about gumball machines, I decided I probably don't like them as much as one man apparently does. According to the news story, a man liked or wanted a gumball machine so much he stole one ...
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