A criminal conviction in our state means more than just incarceration or paying a fine. It often means a criminal record that will impact the individual's personal and professional life long after the sentence is served. A Colorado Grand Jury recently indicted four...
Last year, Colorado revised its criminal code in a deeply significant way that is now inspiring similar changes in states around the nation. In particular, the Colorado legislature narrowed the scope of circumstances under which prosecutors may take minor offenders...
Our readers may or may not be aware that tonight, Thanksgiving Eve, is one of the busiest nights of the year for bar-hopping. Many individuals visiting with friends and family from wherever they have gone for the holiday tend to go out drinking in order to celebrate....
A highly-anticipated report was just released by a group of American public defenders, judges, corrections officials and prosecutors. This group had spent time in Europe back in February of this year studying the penal practices of both the Netherlands and Germany....
Although Colorado lawmakers have legalized the use of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes under certain circumstances, adults may not use marijuana and then drive legally if a certain amount of the drug remains in their systems. The rationale behind...
The criminal justice system aims to both hold guilty individuals responsible for criminal infractions and to ensure that the rights of innocent, accused and convicted individuals alike are respected. Tragically, even when innocent persons have mounted a compelling...
False confessions pose a serious impediment to justice. When individuals falsely confess to committing crimes, there is usually a frustrating or unacceptable reason behind the confession. Sometimes individuals confess falsely in order to protect another person or to...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Most of the observances and educational campaigns initiated in recognition of this month are understandably centered on the victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a serious crime and victims should be given the...
When someone in the Denver area is accused of committing a crime, there are several factors that could play into the person's success at trial, if the case ultimately is heard in court. When the alleged attack occurs in broad daylight with several witnesses --...
There are many different things that traffic stops conducted by police can lead to. Sometimes, such stops lead to a person facing drug crime allegations. Serious criminal charges can be brought against an individual in connection to allegations of having committed...