Colorado Criminal Defense Blog

Public Indecency in Arapahoe County is an offense that often involves the exposure of someone's genitals or private body parts. A key element of this crime is that the exposure is meant to offend another person. Earlier this week, a man fell to his death inside a hotel after allegedly exposing hi...

Sexual exploitation of a child in Denver is a sex offense with heavy consequences. Possessing, producing, or distributing materials that show minors (under 18) involved in sex acts can lead to criminal charges with lifelong ramifications. Earlier this summer, a high school campus monitor was arre...

Sexual Assault on a Child by one in a Position of Trust is a highly publicized crime that involves sexual contact between supervisory adults and anyone under 18. This felony offense carries especially harsh ramifications if convicted. A Colorado man was recently found guilty of sexual assault on ...

Leaving the scene of a car accident is a serious offense in Thornton and Commerce City, even when there are no significant injuries. Law enforcement in Adams County expects drivers to remain at the scene of an accident and go through legal requirements. Failure to do so can result in impactful cr...

Assault in Jefferson County, Colorado includes situations where someone knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally causes bodily injury to another. There are three different degrees of assault that have to do with intent, presence of a deadly weapon, magnitude of injury, and if the victim was an off...

Manslaughter in Colorado is a crime that involves situations where someone recklessly causes the death of another. While there might not have been intent to end someone's life, charges result from actions that created a risk of death. A Colorado man was recently accused of fatally beating another...

Driving under the influence is typically a misdemeanor offense that doesn't always result in time in jail or fines. However, the possibility of a suspended driver's license and a criminal record should be taken seriously. With a long holiday weekend upon us, DUI arrests will undoubtedly rise and ...

Harassment charges can be the result of several different circumstances in Denver, Colorado. Making physical contact with someone (strike, shove, kick), stalking another person, and cyberbullying can all lead to impactful criminal charges. The executive director of a Colorado charter school is fa...

Incidents of road rage can often end in impactful criminal charges. Things like traffic in Thornton, construction along I-25, and distracted driving in Arvada can all aggravate men and women behind the wheel. When they do, some individuals lose their cool and act impulsively, resulting in aggress...

Solicitation is a crime that involves someone encouraging another to commit a felony, followed by promoting for facilitating that offense in some way. This goes beyond a person saying they want to hurt someone or steal something of value. Charges can result when there are substantial steps taken ...

Criminal impersonation charges can result from situations where in order to gain some type of benefit, a person unlawfully pretends to be someone else. Sometimes referred to as false impersonation, this is a felony offense in the state of Colorado with significant consequences. Late last week, a ...

Embezzlement is a theft crime in Denver, Colorado that involves someone unlawfully possessing, controlling, and utilizing another's funds. We often see situations where an individual chooses to take money from an employer or organization. Earlier this year, a Colorado mom was charged after steali...

Internet luring of a child is a particularly complicated sex offense in Jefferson County, Colorado with strict penalties. Charges often stem from situations where an adult electronically exchanges sexual content with someone under the age of 15 and then agrees to meet in person. A local school bu...

Indecent exposure is an offense in Arvada, Colorado that involves someone exposing their genitals or masturbating in public. Just this week, a Colorado man was arrested on multiple counts of indecent exposure after allegedly stopping to ask people for help from his vehicle and then exposing himse...

Marijuana possession has been a newsworthy topic for quite some time now throughout Colorado. Dating back to 2012, the state legalized use of marijuana for those over the age of 21 and several medicinal situations. Recently, a bill was introduced that would reduce the felony charge (as well as ot...

Resisting arrest is a misdemeanor offense in Jefferson County, CO that involves a person preventing a police officer from executing an arrest. This past winter, a Colorado man was charged with resisting arrest after colliding with a police car and refusing to follow commands post-accident. Among ...

Criminal Trespass occurs in Broomfield when someone unlawfully enters or remains on another's property. Just last month, twelve misdemeanor and three felony arrests were made after activity at a local business. The severity of a trespassing charge hinges on the type of property entered and the mo...

Domestic violence is the well-known “sentence enhancer” in Jefferson County that has the potential to amplify consequences in many criminal cases. Typically, domestic violence is added to offenses such as harassment, stalking, menacing, or assault as a means of increasing punishments and pleasing...

Soliciting for Prostitution in Lakewood, CO is an offense that demands expert council from a reputable defense attorney. Just this past summer, a Colorado man was sentenced for soliciting for prostitution in a situation where he was robbed by a woman he had hired on backpage.com. The man called l...

Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification occurs when someone takes intimate photos of another person (without their consent) for the purpose of their own sexual gratification. Conviction of this offense can result in a period of incarceration, significant fines, and sex offender registration....

Sexual Assault on a Child occurs in Adams County, CO when someone touches the intimate parts of a child under the age of 15 (and that person is 4 or more years older) for the purpose of sexual gratification. The consequences of this felony sex offense can be lifelong. Significant time in prison, ...

Vehicular Eluding occurs in Denver whenever a driver evades, or tries to evade a police officer. This traffic crime is often charged along with Reckless Driving and includes costly penalties. Law enforcement sees this offense as a serious threat to the safety of others, thus the felony classifica...

Those convicted of most sex crimes are required to register as a sex offender with local law enforcement. Failing to complete the registration requirements within the time frames outlined at sentencing (either annually or quarterly), is the crime known as Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, C....

Enticement of a Child is a sex offense in Colorado that includes inviting a child to a location with the intent of sexual contact / sexual assault. The consequences for this sex offense are particularly severe. Enticing a child to any secretive location can result in a damaging charge. A man from...

Reckless Endangerment occurs in Aurora, Colorado when someone participates in behavior that creates a significant risk of serious bodily injury to another person. Police officers in Arapahoe County can charge individuals with this crime if they believe your actions created a substantial risk of h...