Involved in a Colorado Vehicular Death? Stay Put!
Feb 8
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Hit and Run | Vehicular Homicide

Accidents are scary, especially when someone gets seriously injured or even dies. The response people have when involved in a serious accident runs the gamut – from being frozen in fear to actively fleeing the scene.

If you choose the latter, though, you may be making more legal problems for yourself than you think, as one man found out on New Year’s Eve.

A 23-year-old Aurora man was arrested for an accident that killed a three-year-old boy. He fled the [...]

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CO QAnon Follower Trial Set for Plot to Kidnap Son
Jan 29
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Kidnapping

Having your child removed from your care is a traumatic experience for everyone involved. Unfortunately for some, it’s an experience that can cause them to make rash decisions that will impact their entire lives.

A woman in Colorado was recently arrested for attempting to kidnap her own son. Her child had initially been removed from her custody. According to some sources, that caused her to spiral down a QAnon rabbit hole, ultimately leading to the attempt to kidnap her own [...]

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Grand Theft Auto — Not Just a Nostalgic Video Game in Colorado
Jan 15
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Grand Theft Auto | Motor Vehicle Theft

Many people like to fantasize about doing whatever the heck they want and getting away with it – and thanks to games like Grand Theft Auto, those fantasies can be acted through your game console.

With the release of the new Grand Theft Auto 6 possibly just around the corner, fans are chomping at the bit to get to play it for themselves. While pretending to steal cars in a video game may be fun, there’s nothing fun about being [...]

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Is That Your Child’s Name on That Credit Card?
Jan 10
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Credit Card Fraud | Identity Theft

As a parent, you want to give your child the best start in life possible. For many, that means setting your child up for future success. How some people have chosen to accomplish this is by opening up a credit card in their child’s name.

This may seem like a logical thing to do – and something you’re doing to help your child build credit but be warned that this isn’t advised. No matter your intentions, you should never put [...]

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CO Protective vs. Restraining Order: How to Remember Which is Which
Jan 9
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Protective Orders | Restraining Orders

Many people think of protective orders and restraining orders as interchangeable. The truth is that they are two very different things in Colorado.

Here’s what you need to know about these two distinct orders, how they’re different, and what happens if one is violated.

Colorado Restraining Orders

Restraining orders are court-issued. They demand that a person suspected of domestic abuse or violence avoid contact with a victim.

What a Restraining Order Is

Anyone who fears for their safety can ask [...]

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