Denver Criminal Defense Attorney: Overview of Connally v. Georgia – Detached and Neutral Requirement for Search Warrants

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. Searches and seizures conducted without a warrant are presumptively unreasonable. If a search and seizure is conducted in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the evidence obtained by conducting the search and seizure must be suppressed. Connally … Continue reading Denver Criminal Defense Attorney: Overview of Connally v. Georgia – Detached and Neutral Requirement for Search Warrants

Denver Criminal Defense Attorney: Overview of Lo-Ji v. N.Y. on Search Warrants

In 1979, the United States Supreme Court decided Lo-Ji Sales, Inc. v. New York. In that case the court addressed several issues related to search warrants and their execution. Factual Information In that case, a New York State Police investigator bought two films from the defendant’s adult bookstore. The investigator believed these films violated state … Continue reading Denver Criminal Defense Attorney: Overview of Lo-Ji v. N.Y. on Search Warrants

Sexual Conduct under Colorado Rape Shield Law

In Re: People v. Williamson, Case No. 10SA325 (Colo. April 11, 2011) TOPICS: Evidence Soliciting / Prostitution Rape Shield Definition of “Sexual Conduct” Facts: The prosecution charged Mr. Williamson with kidnapping and sexual assault. Mr. Williamson claimed the complaining witness works as a prostitute, and wanted to admit other instances of her prostitution to prove she … Continue reading Sexual Conduct under Colorado Rape Shield Law

Sex Offender Registration and Ex Post Facto Laws

An experienced attorney in the Denver, Colorado area explains how Ex Post Facto laws are inapplicable to sex offender registration requirements:  simply put, the appellate courts do not view the registration requirement as a “punishment.” People v. Sowell (Colo.App.2011) Facts: In 1995, Mr. Sowell pled to sexual assault on a child – position of trust. … Continue reading Sex Offender Registration and Ex Post Facto Laws