When Colorado legalized in marijuana in 2014, it wasn’t exactly clear to many just how legal it was. Many people outside of the state were under the impression that marijuana was legal in all circumstances, which is not true.

 

In fact, the current laws regarding marijuana are similar to the laws regarding alcohol. If you’re under the age of 21, being caught with pot still means you could

In the past year, Denver7 has been investigating how Colorado law enforcement handles domestic violence cases, from the moment a call is made about alleged domestic violence to the moment someone is arrested (or not arrested). Investigators looked at records and rates of arrest throughout different counties in Colorado and reported back with troubling statistics.

 

The rates at which law enforcement carries out domestic violence arrests vary wildly. When

 

Getting charged with a white collar crime is incredibly serious, and if you are convicted, you are likely to suffer serious penalties. White collar crimes, which include fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, and more, are committed when an individual or organization unlawfully uses deception for financial gain.

 

Because “white collar crimes” is an umbrella term that encompasses so many criminal acts, the financial gain in question may be

Sentencing and policies regarding different crimes change and evolve for all kinds of reasons. New lawmakers, shifts in attitudes toward crimes, or even single events have all led to policy changes within the criminal justice system.

 

In Colorado, a single person recently became a catalyst for a big change in how sexual assault cases are handled. Who am I talking about? None other than Bill Cosby.

 

Most well-known

 

You might have seen on the news or in movies that a person has been charged with not just assault, but “aggravated assault.” This kind of charge definitely sounds more serious than a simple assault charge, but what does it mean? When is assault “aggravated?” How much more jail time does someone convicted of aggravated assault get?

 

We’ve got the basics for you.

 

Colorado and Aggravated Assault