If you have been arrested and charged with domestic violence in Denver, there is so much at stake. Your relationship with your family, your time with your children, and your reputation are all in danger and if you are convicted, you could face serious consequences and penalties. Luckily, an experienced Denver domestic violence defense […]
If you are stopped for suspicion of DUI in Denver, should you submit to a Breathalyzer? In the State of Colorado, everyone who drives on Colorado roads is required to submit to a chemical test of their blood, breath, or urine. This is known as Colorado’s expressed consent law and not submitting to this […]
I was arrested for a sex crime in Denver; If I am convicted, will I be required to register as a sex offender? There is no simple answer to the question that is undoubtedly on the mind of every individual who is arrested for a sex crime in Denver. The requirement to register as […]
Expungement offers individuals who have completed their jail time and probation, the opportunity to clear their criminal record and restore their reputation. For those with a past conviction, expungement can alleviate the resulting complications, including closed opportunities for employment, and substantial disadvantages when seeking housing rentals or loans. Expungement delivers a fresh start and offers […]
In any criminal case, plea bargaining is complicated and critical both at the same time in Colorado. Here are some steps for preparing to plea bargain a case: 1. Discovery is necessary After an offender has been charged, the criminal defense attorney must seek informal and formal discovery from the prosecutor. The criminal defense […]
On any given day, you can check the local newspaper crime blotter page and see a laundry list of crimes that police have begun investigating. In many cases, an arrest has been made, in some there has been nothing. The tendency is that these crimes are minor. Or at least, they are not serious […]
The Denverpost reports that 27-year-old Rebecca Maez was charged with vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, and driving while under revocation after killing 34-year-old Jennifer Friede in an accident on the morning of September 1. It’s is alleged that Ms. Maez was driving drunk down the wrong way in the HOV lane while on Interstate 25 […]
A 43-year-old man admitted to killing two teens in Adams County but claimed it was in self defense after one of the boys charged at him with a large butcher knife. William Otto faces two counts of murder in the deaths of Jonathan Gonzalez and Espinosa-Gamboa, both 16-year-olds. Mr. Otto’s house was known around the […]
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in a Maryland case upholds a Maryland law allowing police officials to collect DNA samples from people who arrested in Maryland. The ruling incidentally upholds a similar Colorado law that took effect in 2010. Supporters of the law liken it to taking fingerprints and […]
Two employes of the Denver broncos have been arrested for DUI in the past month. Matt Russell and Tom Heckert are team executives and both face drinking and driving charges as well as serious consequences from the NFL. Matt Russell, Denver Broncos’ director of player personnel, was arrested for DUI Saturday night after allegedly […]
