Denver Criminal Defense

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…

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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…

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Colorado Criminal Defense: You Must Provide Certain Information Before Leaving the Scene of an Accident

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,…