Can Social Media Posts Lead To CO Drug Charges?
Sep 17
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes

Social media is the way most people stay connected in today’s world. While it has some major advantages to staying in step with trends and friends, it can also lead to legal problems if you are not careful.

Law enforcement sees the trends in social media and often capitalizes on them. In fact, posting something on your social media accounts that you only intended for friends can lead to drug charges in Colorado if you post the wrong thing. Here’s [...]

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Possession Of Child Pornography in CO: Is Only Viewing a Crime?
Sep 12
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Child Pornography | Sex Crimes

Child pornography is a crime with serious consequences. It is exploiting those who are most vulnerable in our society and is not viewed favorably by the court – including those who do not make or distribute but merely possess it. Yes, that’s right, viewing child pornography for sexual gratification, even if you’ve not produced or distributed it, is still a crime in Colorado – and a quite serious one.

If you’re facing child pornography charges in the state or have [...]

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Just the Facts About Colorado Domestic Violence
Sep 8
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Domestic violence in Colorado is not a crime in and of itself. It’s an aggravating factor or sentence enhancement in cases that involves offenses against those with whom a person is in an intimate relationship.

There’s a lot to understand about domestic violence in our state, and a lot of information to wade through. That may be why there are so many misconceptions about domestic violence in the state.

Here are a few of the facts about domestic violence charges [...]

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Charged With a CO DUI? Your Rights May Have Been Violated
Aug 25
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drunk Driving | DUI

When you’re pulled over by police, you may feel as if you’re in a vulnerable position – especially if you’ve been drinking.

However, it’s important to keep sight of the fact that you have rights, and the police are supposed to follow certain procedures to ensure those rights are not violated. If they don’t, then the case against you, no matter how strong, can be dismissed.

A prime example is occurring in Colorado Springs right now. A court order out [...]

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What Colorado Crimes Put You on the Sex Offender Registry?
Aug 25
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Registry

When someone commits a crime and is found guilty, they may expect certain consequences to stem from that, such as jail time or fines. However, some penalties associated with crimes can stick around for years after all jail time has been served, especially when it comes to convictions for sex crimes.

Those convicted of certain sex crimes in Colorado must register as sex offenders. Most of those offenders are required to register their updated information at least once per year, [...]

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