Domestic violence in the state of Colorado is not taken lightly and it is criminally charged as an enhancement to another crime such as assault, stalking, or child abuse. Under Colorado Statute, domestic violence is defined as “an act or threatened act of violence upon a person with whom the actor […]
Category: Criminal Defense
As computers and other electronic devices become an essential part of our daily lives, the number of crimes committed via computers has been steadily climbing. In response, Colorado and federal legislators are passing new laws designed to give law enforcement agencies and prosecutors greater abilities in responding to these crimes. […]
(Part VI: Odd Laws in Colorado) If you do a search on the Internet for strange laws in Colorado, there are a number of sites that rattle off any number of wacky laws. But don’t believe everything you read online. Many of the weirdest, most ridiculous, or most outrageous laws you […]
The state of Colorado has adopted federal laws that disquality individuals from the purchase and possession of firearms if they are convicted of many domestic violence misdemeanor offenses. What this means for your right to possess firearms while charges are proceeding, and how any previously owned firearms must be treated […]
Many states, if not all, will impose harsher consequences on defendants who have prior convictions. Colorado is no exception. Whether or not this is fair is another discussion, but for now, you need to understand what this means for you if you have been charged with a crime and have […]