Iguess even in the most high pressure situations, some people will not let anything come between themselves and food. According to a recent news story, one man didn't let a police chase interfere with his desire for food. He apparently led police on a long police chase before stopping at In-N-Out...
First dates can either end in a positive or not so positive note. For one man, his first date ended on the latter note. According to the news, the man went on a dinner date with a woman, who police later confirmed charged $300 to the man's credit card for a gift card during their date. The woman ...
Sometimes, people resort to the most dramatic measures to resolve what's typically not that serious of a situation. In one recent news story, a man is now behind bars after faking an emergency. Apparently, the man called 911 to report his 4-year-old daughter was choking on candy inside of his hot...
In Denver and across Colorado, the definition of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust, C.R.S. 18-3-405.3, is: “Any actor who knowingly subjects another not his or her spouse to any sexual contact commits sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust if the victim is a...
According to C.R.S. 18-9-112, “loitering” in Denver and across Colorado means to be dilatory, to stand idly around, to linger, delay, or wander about, or to remain, abide, or tarry in a public place. Below is the statute definition of Loitering in Colorado. If you are facing charges or accusation...
Car accidents are almost impossible to avoid these days, especially with the high amounts of traffic in the Denver Metro area. You should always be cautious when driving a motor vehicle in Colorado or any other part of the U.S., as you can face serious criminal charges for doing so recklessly and...
With the 2016 presidential election coming up, there has been a lot of disagreement and expression of emotions going on over who will be our next president. According to one recent news story, a woman apparently expressed her emotions over a man's political opinion by spray painting his Trump cam...
According to a recent new story, a man allegedly dragged a woman by her hair into a vehicle and threatened to kill her. The woman apparently first voluntarily got into the man's vehicle, where she stayed for a short time. However, when she got out, the man pulled her back into the vehicle by her ...
According to the news, a man faces accusations of killing a puppy that was recently adopted. The police responded to a call about an injured 7-month-old white Malti Poo mix. Police believed an argument unrelated to the puppy resulted in the puppy's death. In Denver, Arapahoe County and across Col...
In Denver and across Colorado, you can face class 5 felony charges after three or more prior misdemeanor offenses that included an act of domestic violence. In many Colorado cities like Denver and Aurora, this gives you the label of a “habitual domestic violence offender”. These offenses must ha...
Anew law called Tampering with a Deceased Human Body, went into effect April of this year in Denver, Jefferson County and across Colorado. This law says that if you tamper with a deceased person in some way, you will face felony charges. Always consult a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer at O...
Aman in Summit County, Colorado faces felony Assault charges after allegedly choking a woman. The woman told police the man hit her in the face, grabbed her by the neck and began choking her. The woman was able to escape and find help at a grocery store in Dillon, Colorado. Police who interviewed...
Arecent news story reported that a 17-year-old allegedly allowed a child to smoke marijuana in his car. Apparently, the 17-year-old was seen in a video on Facebook smoking marijuana and asking a 3-year-old if he wanted to smoke or hit the gas/blunt as well. The 17-year-old is then seen several ti...
According to the news, an Uber driver apparently picked a 22-year-old woman up to take her home. During the drive, he began flirting with the woman and asked her on a date. When the two arrived at the woman's home, she tried to get out of the car but the child safety locks were enabled on the bac...
Sometimes, people make it too easy for police to make an arrest by giving themselves away. According to the news, a home owner was arrested after posting a bright pink note on her door warning about snitches. Apparently, the note on the door read “Due to snitches everyone entering my home is subj...
Did you know you can be labeled a Persistent Drunk Driver after getting one DUI in Denver or any other area of Colorado? Many people are commonly labeled a Persistent Drunk Driver after repeated DUI convictions, but you can still be labeled a Persistent Drunk Driver if your blood alcohol level is...
When you are a teen or juvenile, you don't always realize the consequences of your behavior or actions. That might have been the case for two teens in one news story, where they allegedly caused over $10,000 worth of damage after spray painting cars and buildings. Apparently, a 19-year-old spray ...
Obtaining a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit (CCW) in Denver means you are lawfully able to carry a concealed handgun with you. However, you can be denied a CCW if you have had problems with alcohol abuse or been convicted of a DUI. If you have been denied a Concealed Carry Permit in Denver, Jeffer...
Usually when I hear of shoplifting stories, I hear about people taking valuable items like jewelry, purses, or electronics. Never diapers. But, that's exactly what one man decided to take when he was at a Walmart. According to the news, the man allegedly stole over $700 worth of diapers from Walm...
Forgery, C.R.S. 18-5-102, charges occur in Denver, Sedgwick County and everywhere else in Colorado if, with intent to defraud, you make changes to something important or create something fictitious. First Degree Forgery in Colorado is a class 5 felony, which can result in up to 3 years in prison....
According to the news, a man was arrested after taking his child out of the country without the child's mother's knowledge. The man fraudulently applied for a passport for his child by forging a judge's signature. The passport was later revoked and the man was arrested as soon as he returned back...
According to the news, a Grand Junction middle school principal was involved in a hit-and-run crash. He was apparently going nearly 80 miles per hour and using his cell phone when he rear-ended a car. The driver and passenger of the car he rear-ended sustained neck and back injuries as a result o...
When a defendant represents themselves in court or does not hire a criminal defense attorney to defend them in Denver courts, it's called going pro se. People typically decide to go pro se because they can't afford the cost of an attorney. When someone represents themselves as a prose defendant, ...
Under the Colorado Rules of Evidence is an evidence principle called hearsay. Hearsay is a complicated term because of the long list of exceptions to it in Denver, Colorado. These exceptions are difficult to understand even for a criminal defense attorney and they can greatly affect whether evide...
When you make a meal for someone else and they don't eat it, chances are your feelings might be hurt or you might question your cooking skills. For one man, he reacted to a friend not eating a meal he made by punching him – 10 to 15 times. According to the news, the man made his friend some ramen...
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