Luke used to live in a troubled home in Denver. His parents were verbally abusive to him. After moving out on his own, he began struggling financially. One day, when he was waiting in line to buy groceries, he noticed a woman in front of him with a large purse. She didn't have any family or frien...
Disorderly Conduct, C.R.S. 18-9-106 charges aren't hard to file in Denver. Usually when people are charged with Disorderly Conduct in Denver or Arapahoe County, it's because they've reacted poorly to something that made them angry or upset. Let's read on about how Disorderly Conduct is charged in...
People in Denver and Douglas County love going to the local library to get away from it all. It is a peaceful experience and is generally quiet. In a recent news story I read, library patrons were surprised to find a woman who thought she needed a deadly weapon for protection in this peaceful pla...
Arguments, fights, disagreements—they happen in nearly every relationship. But, sometimes, they escalate and cause unnecessary consequences in Denver or Arapahoe County. In fact, a story I read this morning was about a man wrongly accused of Criminal Mischief after a supposed fight. He was said t...
Police in Adams and Jefferson County aren't always fair. Their actions sometimes cause people to face unreasonable charges or convictions. In fact, according to a recent news story, a man won an appeal for a conviction of Resisting Arrest after being arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He said the p...
The definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, C.R.S. 18-12-107.5, in Denver and Jefferson County, and across Colorado is: “Any person who knowingly or recklessly discharges a firearm into any dwelling or any other building or occupied structure, or into any motor vehicle occupied by any perso...
Our criminal justice system is flawed in many ways. One of the ways is how crimes are charged. Many times, people are overcharged for traffic crimes in Arapahoe and Douglas County, Colorado. This places people in a hard place, since insurance rates and jobs are tied to a clean DMV record. You sho...
False accusations of sexual assault are humiliating across Arapahoe and Douglas County, Colorado. Accusers become bitter, they crave attention or they underestimate consequences when making false claims of sexual assault. However, false accusations are taken seriously by every police department i...
In many child abuse cases in Douglas or Arapahoe County, Colorado, people don't intend any harm towards their child. Unfortunately, criminal charges can still be filed. According to a recent news story, a 1-year-old girl was left by herself at home. Somehow, the child accidentally dialed 911, whi...
Harassment can happen intentionally or unintentionally in Jefferson and Douglas County, and across Colorado. People get caught up in the moment, and let emotions overrule them. In many Harassment cases, accusations are made against someone because of heightened emotions. Yet, an accusation is eno...
Forgery and Theft are often charged together in Jefferson and Adams County, and across Colorado. People may resort to unfortunate measures if they're struggling financially and become desperate. In one news story, a woman said she received new checks in the mail, but 100 of them were missing. Aft...
Obstruction of Telephone Service charges are frequently charged with Domestic Violence in Arapahoe and Jefferson County, and across Colorado. In fact, these charges were filed against the son of the Denver Broncos owner back in June, 2015. According to the news, the son's girlfriend called 911 to...
Second Degree Assault on a police officer is charged in Adams and Jefferson County, and across Colorado whenever someone causes bodily injury or even a small injury on an officer. Someone may have caused an injury accidentally, and it could still result in criminal charges. Recently, I read a new...
Everyone loves vacations. People travel for miles to get a taste of other parts of the world. For some, sights and scenery are exciting enough that people will go to extreme measures just to get a perfect picture. That is certainly the case for many people who come to catch the sites of the Golde...
Sometimes, we resort to speeding when we have important places to get to. For one man, a time crunch led to speeding. He was pulled over for going 85 mph in a 70 mph speeding zone. When speaking with the police officer, he told him he was driving his daughter to her Special Olympics practice. The...
Owning a unique car is often a thrill, especially when you get to drive it around. But, sometimes the uniqueness can look suspicious to police. That was the case for one man who was pulled over because of his car's tinted windows. When the officer approached the driver, he was given consent to se...
For many reasons, owning a gun is exciting. Depending on where you live, guns can be used for hunting and sporting purposes, which can become shared family hobbies. In some cases, younger members of a family obtain handguns because they're used to using them with their families. Yet, under certai...
Living vicariously through others is sometimes thrilling. Maybe your best friend gets to travel the world for a job, so you keep up with all of his travel adventures as if you were the one traveling in his place. For one woman, her idea of living vicariously was thrilling in a different way. Acco...
There are many reasons people may say something that isn't true, or dramatize a story. Maybe it happens out of revenge or deep anguish. In one case, a woman was angry enough at her ex-boyfriend to call 911 and report a fire in her ex-boyfriend's house. When the fire department responded and arriv...
Many people are used to spending money on new clothes and belongings, but not many people are used to being spied on while in a dressing room. That was the case for one juvenile girl trying on clothes in a dressing room. When she was trying on clothes, her mother allegedly spotted a man taking pi...
We've all had arguments where we've reached the end of our rope. Sometimes, these arguments end in bursts of anger or tears. In one case, a bride and her husband's argument led to unforeseen circumstances. The two were arguing about who should drive home hours after their wedding ceremony when so...
Not everything we hope for always goes according to plan, even when we've spent time thinking about how we'll reach our goal. That was certainly the case for three men who broke into a diner with the intent to steal items from the inside. Unfortunately for the burglars, all they got away with was...
Acouple days ago I read a story of an Adams County Robbery where two armed men robbed a pawn shop in Adams County, Colorado. The men allegedly took 14 handguns, cash and jewelry. When they came into the pawn shop, one of the men forced one of the employees to get to the ground. Another one of the...
Acar is one of the greatest inventions in history, and is appreciated globally. However, as we all know, it's also not perfect. It sometimes doesn't work the way it's supposed to, causes an accident or breaks down completely. For one couple, their SUV not only broke down, but it was also stolen. ...
Imagine experiencing the biggest adrenaline rush you've ever had. You lost control of your vehicle and your heart is pounding fast. This may describe the case of the driver involved in a car accident in Aurora, Colorado a couple days ago. A man driving an SUV was said to have ran off the road int...
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