Will Your CO Domestic Violence Charge Impact Your Custody Case?
Jan 16
2022

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

There are several factors considered by courts when they decide which parent will have custody of a child. In some cases, domestic violence turns an already complex situation into one even more complicated.

Criminal records and pending domestic violence charges can make it difficult for a child custody case if you’re involved in one. Here’s what you need to know about child custody in Colorado and how a domestic violence charge can impact it.

Child Custody in Colorado

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Your Boss Just Accused You of Theft in Colorado — What Now?
Jan 16
2022

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Shoplifting | Theft Crimes

There are all kinds of theft crimes. Shoplifting. Package theft. Identity theft. Stealing motor vehicles.

Some kinds of theft many people don’t really even think of as a crime – like using your friend’s Netflix account. What may surprise you more, though, is that the more common theft crimes don’t involve people walking into stores to take items they didn’t pay for. Instead, it’s employees who steal from their employers.

It can be tempting to take something from the workplace [...]

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Why 2022 Is the Year for You to Get Your CO Record Sealed
Jan 5
2022

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

For anyone with a criminal record, having a background check done to get a new job or secure a new apartment can be quite stressful. Background checks will show any criminal convictions and even arrests that have taken place, which can be a barrier for some people when it comes to finding a new job or getting a new place to live.

Thankfully, for many people, there is a legal remedy to this problem: record sealing or expungement. There are [...]

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A CO DUI Will Make Your Holiday Memorable for All the Wrong Reasons
Dec 28
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DWI

The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones and make some memories to cherish. The key is to make good memories, not things that will stick with you for life for all the wrong reasons – like being arrested for a Colorado DUI.

This holiday season, the Colorado police will be out in full force, patrolling the streets to make sure that everyone stays safe. That means that sobriety checkpoints and other precautions may be used. You [...]

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How Are Drugs Classified in CO and Why Does It Matter?
Dec 14
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes

Colorado is a state that has decriminalized certain substances in certain amounts, most famously marijuana way back in 2014. But even though decriminalization has occurred within certain limits, possession of most controlled substances is still a felony.

Colorado classifies controlled substances, including both prescription and illicit substances, into schedules. These schedules influence the way a drug crime is classified and how it is penalized, as well, so it’s a very important system to understand – especially if you’re facing drug [...]

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