Local news stations reported one of the latest Denver domestic violence tragedies: A woman was killed for whom two separate 911 emergency calls were made only to have police not respond. As you can imagine, Denver police and dispatchers are now in the media spotlight. And Colorado and federal domestic violence laws and punishments are written in such a way as to minimize tragedies like these. Thus, if you are
When Peyton Manning left the familiar confines of Indianapolis to take the quarterback helm of the Denver Broncos, his altitude may have changed, but not the mind-boggling expectations of fans. While Manning may be accustomed to the glare of cameras and public adulation, you may be a neophyte when it comes to being charged with a criminal offense. Whether you face a misdemeanor or traffic ticket, or are dealing with
What was made legal by the Amendment remains illegal under federal law, and the extent of any federal enforcement on this issue and in response to the law change has yet to be made clear. Additionally, the law’s enactment re-invigorates the debate over a possible need for a drugged driving law similar to the law in effect for drunk driving which makes a blood alcohol level over 0.08 a DUI
The owners of a Denver-area liquor store that billed itself as one of the largest such establishments in the world were recently charged with breaching the Colorado Organized Crime Act, which included tax evasion, theft, and so-called “computer crime.” This cyber arena of criminal law is wide-ranging, spanning a spectrum from class 2 misdemeanor all the way to class 3 felony. In the case of the liquor store owners, their
With the successful passage of Amendment 64, the state constitutional change to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for those 21 years of age and older, many Colorado criminal defense lawyers are cautiously optimistic. However, that optimism is tempered by the likelihood, as legal experts warn, that DUI offenses will rise, as well as criminal activity in the trafficking of marijuana to other states where its recreational usage is illegal.
