Denver Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys
Victim Rights Attorney in Colorado THE PROPERLY-NAMED (BUT IGNORED) VICTIM: A person who is an actual victim, but who wishes and rights are ignored by police and prosecutors. Often a person is alleged to be a victim, and that person is in fact an actual victim; however, the police and prosecutors simply ignore such victim’s … Continue reading The Properly-Named (But Ignored) Victim
In the State of Colorado, domestic violence charges are routinely filed when an argument arises between two people and the police are called. Sometimes the people involved in the argument call the police; sometimes it is a third party (e.g., someone else in the residence, a neighbor, or someone nearby – as in the case … Continue reading Domestic Violence Mandatory Restraining Orders in Colorado
Under Colorado law, it is illegal to leave the scene of an accident resulting in injuries or damage to others without first giving the driver’s name, address, and registration number of the vehicle, in addition to providing a driver’s license if requested. The driver must also render reasonable assistance to anyone injured in the accident, … Continue reading Colorado Criminal Defense: You Must Provide Certain Information Before Leaving the Scene of an Accident
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that warrantless searches and seizures are presumptively invalid. Warrants are required before law enforcement may conduct a wiretap. Neutral and Detached Judicial Officers May Issue Warrants A judge or magistrate issuing a search warrant must be neutral and detached. Judges and magistrates are not to be … Continue reading The Legality of Colorado Wiretaps: The Judicial Officer, the Application, and Other Requirements
Jury selection is the first stage of any criminal jury trial. Sometimes it is referred to conversationally as jury de-selection. This is because jury selection is a process of questioning far more jurors than the number of jurors that will actually hear the trial, and eliminating jurors one by one until both parties have completed … Continue reading Explanation of Jury Selection, or De-Selection, in Colorado Criminal Courts
When a defendant is charged with a crime, the defendant will often challenge the prosecution’s evidence by presenting evidence in his or her defense. This evidence may come in the form of videos, audio recordings, documents, or other physical, tangible evidence. This evidence may come in the form of the testimony of the defendant himself … Continue reading Denver Defense Attorney: Witnesses Taking the 5th in Colorado Criminal Courts
People v. Hernandez, No. 09SC615 (Colo. April 11, 2011) TOPICS: Leaving the Scene of An Accident Sufficiency of the Evidence Driver must Identify Self as Driver Facts: Chivalry is not dead. Mr. Hernandez allegedly drove an SUV after a party, and crashed into another car. The occupants of the other car suffered some serious injuries. … Continue reading Colorado Drivers Must Identify Themselves to Police as Drivers
The Exclusionary Rule and the Burden of Proof In Colorado an accused person can challenge any and all evidence obtained illegally by the police. When such evidence is challenged and found to the obtained in violation of either the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or Section 7 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution, … Continue reading Colorado Burdens of Proof for the Exclusionary Rule
The sentencing scheme under the Colorado sentencing guidelines, which dictates the presumptive range established for all classified felony offenses within the state, is generally governed by Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) § 18-1.3-401, et seq. The specific statutes controlling what sentence a person receives is ultimately very case specific, so discussing your case with an experienced criminal defense … Continue reading Colorado Presumptive Penalties for Felonies (Sentencing Guidelines)