A 32-year-old Denver-area middle-school science teacher was recently sentenced to two years of probation and five days of jail time for possession of a controlled substance under Colorado criminal law. With the apparent intention to distribute it, he allegedly had...
In what might have been deemed science fiction only a few years ago, police in one Los Angeles precinct are using computer models to predict and stop crime before it occurs - and it's working. For years, law enforcement has been tracking crime rates in different areas...
In nearby Westminster, police recently stopped 23 cars at a high-profile drug checkpoint. All of the cars stopped had violated minor traffic laws while travelling toward Boulder on U.S. 36. Three traffic citations were issued and one man was arrested on the suspicion...
Being accused of a crime as an innocent person is devastating. Even when a jury returns a not guilty verdict or the prosecution drops the charges, the allegations alone live on long after the case. A wrongful conviction based on faulty eyewitness identification,...
The University of Colorado class of 2012 is about to graduate into a tough labor market. While most students have already started their job search, they may not have considered the effects of a past Colorado minor in possession (MIP) or consumption of alcohol...
Many Colorado students, as well as adults in the community, do not realize that taking a friend's prescription medicine can result in serious criminal changes. School suspension can also result from sharing a prescription medication. For example, a Colorado college...
The problems of the modern world have brought a heightened and vigilant police presence to many communities. However, most people are unaware of their rights when talking to the police after an officer asks to search their belongings. Many people's understanding of...
A former University of Colorado distance runner and current Denver high school cross country coach was recently accused of sexually assaulting a student. The coach was arrested on December 14, 2011 and released on $50,000 bond. Formal sexual assault charges were filed...
College students in Boulder who need criminal defense advice are often concerned about drug charges, allegations involving sexual misconduct or arrests for underage alcohol consumption. That last category includes charges of being a minor in possession of alcohol as...
A University of Colorado Denver study that examined a possible correlation between the legalization of medical marijuana and alcohol impaired driving has yielded surprising results. The study noted that fewer alcohol related deaths have occurred on the roadways since...