The coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the nation, leaving local and state governments to take action to slow the spread. From restrictions to essential services to required safety protocols, every aspect of American life has been affected, including the courts....
The consequences of a college drug bust
Your college-aged son is in trouble. He has been accused of selling illicit and prescription drugs on campus. Whether it is a large or small operation as a student drug dealer, the consequences your son faces are extreme. His life on campus may come to an immediate...
Murder conviction overturned due to jurors’ answers on questionnaire
The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person charged with a crime has the right to a jury trial. So does the Colorado constitution. For a jury trial to be fair to the defendant, the jury must be made up of individuals who are as neutral as possible. The jury cannot...
White Collar Crime In Colorado
The most recent white collar crime report for the city of Denver was released in late October, and the data shows that fraud and other financial crime is on the rise. While the report focused on Denver, the statistics likely apply across the state. Despite a...
All the little secrets Perry Mason knew
While all criminal defense attorneys will utilize their educations, skills, time, and effort to assure their clients a vigorous and effective defense provided for by the U.S. Constitution, there are a few factors that the most effective defense attorneys employ to...
Chemical Dependency In Our Prison System – Part Two
This is part two of our two-part series on the problems of drug addictions and prison sentencing. In part one of our series, we discussed the State of Colorado's prison system and the legislative debate over whether to open a shuttered prison due to the burgeoning...
Does Colorado really need another prison opened?
Despite Colorado’s reputation as the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, the state legislature has not done much to reduce enforcement or penalties on drugs that remain illegal. According to a recent report published in the Colorado Independent, officials...
What factors affect your BAC?
You have two drinks at a friend’s house and feel find to drive home, but on the way a police officer pulls you over. They suspect that you are driving under the influence of alcohol and have you complete a breathalyzer test. You are surprised that your blood alcohol...
Tackling the opioid epidemic in Colorado
Colorado's opioid epidemic has recently taken focus at the state capitol, as officials express the need to limit the drug abuse that is killing hundreds each year. More than 63,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2017. Opioids were involved in 75...
Security breaches put hackers in the crosshairs
In years past, identity theft used to be about stealing a person’s likeness (through their Social Security number) and taking advantage of the credit score or profile. Nowadays, it appears that identity theft has changed in that a person’s credit card (or...