News
Facing any criminal charge in Colorado is serious, but a charge of a crime of violence is especially grave, with very serious life-long consequences. While a presiding judge has options for penalties for other felony convictions—including choosing community corrections or probation over incarceration—a conviction for a violent crime comes with stiff mandatory penalties. Judges have…
read more
The rate of homicides in Denver increased by 51% in 2020 compared to the previous year and has increased by 64% compared to the five-year average. This translates to 95 people killed through violence in 2020 compared with 63 in 2019. Of these 95 homicides, 26 remain open cases. Unfortunately, Denver is not alone. The…
read more
When a police officer knocks on your door and asks if they can come in, it’s a tense moment. Can they come in regardless of what you say? Or can you legally turn them away? You don’t want to get arrested, but you also want to invoke and protect your constitutional rights. There are only…
read more
The thought of being pulled over by the police can be frightening. However, you must know police officers cannot stop you unless they have reasonable suspicion that you have committed a crime or a traffic violation. This is your right under the Fourth Amendment, which protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures by the police….
read more
Disagreements over inane topics may escalate into shouting matches and fisticuffs. A punch thrown to the face and a person sprawled on the floor may not have been the intended outcome. However, it happened. Now, you face criminal assault charges. This incident may lead to incarceration, fines, restitution, tarnished personal and professional reputations and a…
read more
