Young people make mistakes, but some of the youthful mistakes they make could lead to serious consequences. For college students, those penalties could be even steeper. Not only can a conviction impact their job prospects in the future, but it can also limit their...
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New laws governing guns and domestic violence
Colorado Gov. Polis recently put pen to paper and signed into law three bills that had been introduced in the legislature in response to the March shooting in Boulder that left ten people dead, including one police officer. The most prominent piece of legislation...
What makes a domestic violence charge aggravated?
You may have heard the term “aggravated” in the context of criminal charges such as battery, assault and domestic violence. If you or someone you know is facing the prospect of domestic violence charges, you might be curious about how Colorado law defines an...
Pandemic-driven increases in crime
Many types of activities decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shopping at a store represented a certain level of risk. Countless restaurants embraced delivery and curbside pick-up options. One activity, in particular, represented a respite of sorts for those...
Click It or Ticket is Back
Colorado’s annual Click It or Ticket summer initiative has just completed its first phase. The program partners with the Colorado Department of Transportation and more than 60 law enforcement agencies throughout the state. From May 24 to June 6, the state issued 2,123...
Is there a connection between domestic violence and mass shootings?
A recent shooting that saw a man shoot and kill his girlfriend and five others before turning the gun on himself has raised concerns about the link between domestic violence and mass murder. The tragic event took place at a birthday party and represents the fourth...
Polis providing a clean slate and a fresh start
When Colorado became one of the first states to legalize marijuana, concerns arose over those whose criminal records included pot possession convictions. Since then, efforts to unravel the tangled web of people with now-antiquated laws on their records serving as a...
Legal marijuana one decade later
The nationwide growth of legal marijuana continues, a movement that started in Colorado and Washington nearly ten years ago. As state after state legalizes marijuana and others explore the option, the data on the effects of legalization has come into a more refined...
Did the global pandemic lead to an increase in domestic violence?
The worldwide pandemic kept many couples locked down in their houses. The most solid of relationships felt the strain. While many made the best of an admittedly bad situation, other Colorado residents were allegedly living in fear of their partners. Spending more time...
The effects of a restraining order in domestic violence cases
A domestic abuse charge can hound you well into the future. A conviction may lead to imprisonment, probation, fines and restitution. And from the beginning, you will likely face a restraining order, preventing you from contacting your estranged spouse or from being...
