Sex Crimes

The media can stoke a fire that burns a Boulder defendant charged with sexual offenses. Pre-trial screening is designed to prevent juror prejudice. In some high profile sex crime cases, a fair trial is guaranteed only by moving a trial outside a community tainted by...

Colorado law enforcement officers go undercover to attract would-be criminals, like pretending to be minors online to flush out sex offenders. Creating personas is a common, legal police tactic. However, investigators cannot overstep duties by engaging in behaviors...

Consequences often come before criminal convictions. Any public allegations of sexual misconduct can set off a firestorm that impacts a Boulder defendant's life. Employers, anxious to absent themselves from the high glare of media attention, quickly move to suspend or...

The genetic codes in DNA make individuals unique. DNA becomes a detectable mark when we touch things or people. Colorado police investigators gather DNA evidence to strengthen links between defendants and crimes or, in some cases, to exclude someone from a crime...

A woman from out east has been arrested and convicted a second time for allegedly fabricating stories of sexual assault.  She was convicted by a jury of filing a false report back on August 1st.  She had previously been fined for also filing a false report...

In June 2011, a Boulder, Colorado, man was arrested on multiple criminal charges. The arrest was made days after witnesses at an event in Boulder claimed they saw the man emerging from a porta potty covered in waste just after a woman used it. As a result of these...

The criminal justice system seeks to balance the rights of those who have been convicted of illegal activity with the interests of public safety. For the past several years, sex offender registries have attempted to serve these purposes with regards to a certain...

April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This designation serves to promote public education on the subject of sexual assault. This information is critical for both victims and those who may find themselves charged with this crime. The criminal...