The defense attorneys at Masterson Hall are experienced and battle-tested Colorado DUI and DWAI attorneys who know their way around the courtroom. When you get arrested for drunk driving, experience …
Read More →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 …
Read More →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 …
Read More →Experienced Colorado attorney explains definition of ‘conviction’ for purposes of the two-prior felony rule. People v. Kiniston, 262 P.3d 942 (Colo. App. 2011) (No. 09CA2400, decided March 17, 2011; …
Read More →Experienced Colorado attorney explains how a mere intent to reside at a residence does not require a person to register as a sex offender. People v. Griffin, 397 P.3d 1086 (Colo. App. 2011) (No. …
Read More →Experienced Colorado Attorney Explains People v. Shackley and Issues of Venue. People v. Shackley, Colorado Supreme Court, No. 10SA274 (decided March 28, 2011) Synopsis: In an off-year election, 2009, …
Read More →An experienced criminal defense attorney explains Connick v. Thompson and prosecutor’s liability for Brady Violations. Facts: Louisiana convicted Mr. Thompson of armed robbery in one case, murder in …
Read More →Lawyers in a criminal case (the prosecutor and the defense attorney) cannot encourage witnesses from refusing to speak to the other lawyer about the case. However, as one court said, “[i]ndeed, …
Read More →It is a general rule of law that attorneys are not permitted to impede the investigations of witnesses conducted by other lawyers. This is particularly true in criminal law, where depositions are …
Read More →It is not only criminal defendants that have been formally charged with a crime that have 5th Amendment rights. Witnesses called to testify in the trial of another person may also have 5th Amendment …
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