Colorado Criminal Defense Blog

When you've wanted something really bad, have you gone to any extreme lengths to get it? Like leading police on a high-speed chase? According to the news, that's what one man did after an apparent craving for steak. The man allegedly stole multiple steaks from a local Walmart and led police on a ...

We all do crazy things sometimes when we're trying to impress someone we like. One man's idea of impressing another woman resulted in more than he hoped for. According to the news, the man allegedly fired a gun because he wanted to impress a woman who lived in his apartment complex. He was later ...

We all know raising children isn't easy. For one mother, the difficulty of raising one of her children led to criminal charges. According to the news, the mother allegedly left her 8-year-old son at a local hospital. She left him with a note that said “This kid is rude and ungovernable! I do not ...

According to the news, a 22-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly tried to get another woman to pay her $20 for a lost kitten. Apparently, a woman in the same circle of friends as the 22-year-old had posted that the kitten was lost. That's when the 22-year-old contacted the cat owner, s...

According to the news, a man was arrested after a reckless driving investigation. Police received complaints about reckless motorcycle and ATV riders and began investigating. In their investigation, they came across an Instagram account called “Reckless_203”. The Instagram account had a number of...

Theft, C.R.S. 18-4-401, is charged in Denver, Otero County and everywhere else in Colorado whenever a person obtains, retains, or exercises control over anything of value without authorization, intending to permanently deprive the other person of the item. It can also be charged if someone receiv...

According to the news, a woman was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Big Lots store. Police were called to the store after an alarm began going off. When police arrived at the store, they found a broken window near the store entrance. They later found the woman inside the store, rummaging ...

In Denver, Adams County, Huerfano County and every other county in Colorado, the government is harsh when it comes to sex offender registration. There are many sexual offenses which require you to register as a sex offender if convicted, including Sexual Assault, Enticement of a Child, Internet S...

An ignition interlock device (IID) or breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) is a device in Denver, Alamosa County and across Colorado that requires a breath sample when someone starts their car or while they're driving. It's meant to keep men and women from operating a vehicle while un...

Despite there being laws for people living in Denver, Arapahoe County and across Colorado to possess and use guns, to defend themselves and their property, criminal charges can still occur. Often, laws are ignored and people are arrested even when exercising their constitutional rights to possess...

Domestic Violence, C.R.S. 18-6-800.3, in Denver, Dolores County and across Colorado is defined as an act or threatened act of violence upon a person with whom the actor is or has been involved in an intimate relationship. In every Domestic Violence case across Colorado, the alleged victim is assi...

Resisting Arrest, C.R.S. 18-8-103, is charged in Denver, Lincoln County and across Colorado whenever someone knowingly prevents or attempts to prevent police from completing an arrest. Someone would have to do this by using or threatening to use physical force or violence against police or anothe...

According to the news, neighbors allegedly called police after seeing a man watering his yard naked. When police arrived at the scene, the man was drinking beer (still naked). Police allegedly asked the man to put his clothes on, but he refused and threw his beer bottle at them. The beer bottle m...

Obstruction of Telephone or Telegraph Service, C.R.S. 18-9-306.5, is commonly charged in Denver, Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County whenever a person knowingly prevents, obstructs, or delays, by any means whatsoever, the sending, transmission, conveyance, or delivery in this state of any message, c...

Disorderly Conduct, C.R.S. 18-9-106, is often charged after normal activities get out of control in Denver, Douglas County and across Colorado. Think of college parties that become too rowdy and the neighbors call police, or an employee who makes an offensive gesture at another employee while at ...

In Denver, Jefferson County and across Colorado, if a driver of a vehicle is involved in a traffic accident that results in injury to, serious bodily injury to or the death of any person, or any property damage, they must report the traffic accident to police. Failure to do so will result in char...

In Denver, Fremont County and every other county in Colorado, men and women are easily charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer and other related crimes, like Resisting Arrest, C.R.S. 18-8-103. Because it's not hard to be charged with Obstructing a Police Officer in Colorado, you need a top crimi...

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor charges in Denver, Adams County and across Colorado are not hard to file. An individual in Colorado can be charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor for helping a child violate Colorado laws, local municipal or county ordinances, court orde...

Assault in the First Degree, C.R.S. 18-3-202, can be charged in many different situations in Denver, Jefferson County and across Colorado. Because of the risks involved upon an accusation or charge of First Degree Assault in Colorado, you must act fast and consult a top First Degree Assault lawye...

According to the news, police were called to a woman's home where two dogs were allegedly chained in her backyard with their muzzles taped shut with duct tape. When interviewed by police, the woman admitted to taping the dog's mouths shut. She said she wanted to keep them from barking so she coul...

While Sexual Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-402, can be charged as a felony in Denver and across Colorado, it can also be charged as a misdemeanor in some cases too. Let's continue reading about misdemeanor Sexual Assault in Colorado and what constitutes Sexual Assault. Facing Sexual Assault charges? G...

In our teen years, there is still a lot to learn and explore. In many cases, sexuality is still being explored and teens are curious. However, with the frequency of smart phone usage, social media usage or online dating profiles, teens often engage in behavior that they are unaware could lead to ...

According to the news, a woman reported she had been robbed by a man with a gun. She alleged the man broke her car window and then fled. However, after authorities tried to search for the suspect, they found inconsistencies in the woman's story. The woman eventually admitted to falsely reporting ...

Acccording to the news, a man was issued a summons after a forged driver's license was found by police during a motor vehicle stop. When the man was stopped by police, he handed an officer a valid driver's license. However, the police officer noticed the man had a driver's license for a different...

Apolygraph in Castle Rock, Douglas County and across Colorado is also known as a lie detector test, and is used to figure out whether someone is lying or telling the truth. When someone takes a lie detector test, their physiological responses are measured each time a question is asked. Based on a...