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Sealing and expunging your criminal records can help give you a clean slate going forward, without mistakes or misunderstandings from the past haunting you. The process for how to check if your record has been expunged or sealed includes searching online databases, contacting the court that issued the expungement or sealing order, and talking to…
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What happens in a mistrial is the judge calls off the trial because something happened that invalidates it. For example, the state’s attorney may have made unethical comments about the accused to the jury. The government can still decide to continue the case after the mistrial; however, this doesn’t always happen. In most situations, having…
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There are a couple of different pros and cons of a plea bargain. For example, accepting a plea deal allows you to take control of the possible outcome of your case. Additionally, you may spare yourself from having to endure a trial that puts private matters in a public forum. That said, pleading guilty guarantees…
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If you are facing a crime in Colorado and the government keeps pushing back the trial, you may wonder, “Why do prosecutors drag out cases?” Prosecutors may choose to engage in delay tactics for a number of reasons, which can be proper or improper. For example, they may extend the trial date while they try…
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Completing a sentence after a criminal conviction is a wonderful feeling. You served your time, met the requirements for release, and completed probation. It’s time to put your past mistakes behind you and move forward with a new outlook on life now that you’ve learned to value your freedom. But what happens when the new-found…
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