Criminal Defense

When a crime is committed, the police may take reports from eyewitnesses. An eyewitness is someone who may have been present during a crime and can recall events that transpired before, during and after the crime. It’s often believed that eyewitnesses provide...

As children turn into teenagers and young adults, it can be increasingly difficult for parents to insulate them against the dangers of the world. The best you can do is make sure that you give your teen all of the information they need to be savvy and smart in any...

You may think your fate is sealed if you are charged with a criminal offense, and the evidence against you seems insurmountable. However, it is essential to remember that the prosecution's evidence does not necessarily guarantee a conviction. As much as the evidence...

Successfully defending yourself against criminal charges requires careful planning and understanding the law. You also have to make sense of the state's evidence against you. Most criminal defense strategies depend on the ability to challenge, reinterpret or exclude...

In Boulder, twelve intersections are automatically "policed" by red-light cameras. The city now has a total of 12 cameras as part of the Vision Zero action plan. Selection was based on traffic data that identifies the number of vehicles in a day, areas with the most...

With another Independence Day in the rearview mirror, the numbers of motor vehicle accidents are being tallied with an increase highly likely. Some of those collisions will involve illegal activities that date back to the invention of the car itself. Street racing saw...

The flashing lights from a police car are the first indication of trouble. A law enforcement official pulls you over as you anticipate the consequences during that slow walk to your vehicle. You provide your license and registration as another slow walk occurs, and...

Historically, Colorado has been well known for crime statistics far below national averages. However, crimes of all types have increased over the last several years. While many will cite the pandemic as a significant factor, criminal activity was on the increase well...

Starting March 1, 2022, a major overhaul of Colorado’s sentencing scheme for the lower categories of offense- misdemeanor and petty offenses- goes into effect. The new scheme only applies to offenses committed after the enactment date, so the old scheme will still...

The 110-year prison sentence of truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos for a 2019 explosive brake failure crash that left four people dead and countless others injured shocked relatives, Colorado lawmakers, and members of the tight-knit truck driving community. Then 23,...