Category: Criminal Defense

Impact of Immigration Holds in Colorado Criminal Cases

Apr 14
2011

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Categories: Criminal Defense

criminal case involving a U.S. citizen and a criminal case involving a non-citizen are radically different. A U.S. citizen need only worry about jail time, fines, and other court imposed conditions. Also, a U.S. citizen can pay a bond and remain at liberty while his case is pending.

Things can go very differently for a non-citizen. Once a non-citizen is arrested and taken into custody, immigration authorities are notified

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Colorado Senate Bill Targets Meth Manufacture

Apr 11
2011

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Categories: Criminal Defense | Drug Crimes | Felonies

The Colorado Senate is now considering a bill that would make all drugs containing pseudo ephedrine unavailable over the counter. Currently, some restrictions on the sale and purchase of this drug already exist – including a minimum age for purchase, and a limit on the amount of the drug an individual can purchase.

Drugs containing pseudo ephedrine are sought after as precursors for the manufacture of methamphetamine. While this

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House Committee Kills Juvenile Parole Bill

Apr 11
2011

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Categories: Criminal Defense | Domestic Violence | Violent Crimes

Recently, the State House Committee voted down a bill that would reverse the life sentences of 48 murders in Colorado. Each of these individuals was a juvenile at the time they committed the offense for which they are incarcerated. Between 1992 and 2006, Colorado applied life without parole to certain juvenile offenders. This was changed in 2006. However, for those juveniles sentenced between 1992 and 2006, parole is not possible

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