Colorado’s Hate Crime Statistics Already Had Officials on Edge
Jun 5
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Hate Crimes

As the country seemingly continues to spin out in the wake of a confusing world-wide pandemic in a myriad of ways, Colorado’s recent history with bias-motivated crimes is garnering ever-increasing attention locally.

Late last year, in fact, the Denver Post reported that hate crimes in Colorado had seen a 16 percent uptick, even though the nation as a whole was seeing hate crime numbers decrease.

Now, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the Post has recently highlighted that state lawmakers are seeing [...]

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Denver Weed Delivery Drivers Beware: Suppliers Say Risk is All Yours
May 26
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Trafficking | Marijuana Delivery | Marijuana Laws

In Colorado, marijuana is legal. As of January 2020, medical marijuana delivery also became legal in the state. If you look up marijuana delivery services in the area, you may think the delivery of recreational marijuana is perfectly legal, too.

While Colorado is on track to legalize recreational weed delivery by 2021, you’ll find it’s not quite happened yet. Some businesses are attempting recreational marijuana delivery services nonetheless.

The problem is, because this is still an illegal practice in the [...]

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Retail Theft: Don’t Let Colorado Mask Orders Tempt You!
May 13
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Retail Theft/Shoplifting | Theft Crimes

Around the country, there have been many unintended side effects as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Law enforcement has been reporting everything from increased domestic violence to rising suicide numbers.

One other effect the virus seems to be having is that some people have become emboldened in carrying out criminal activities. One example was a case in Connecticut that involved a couple using masks and gloves to carry out criminal acts, including retail theft.

The numbers of these crimes [...]

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Attempt, Conspiracy, Solicitation Charges: When CO Crimes Didn’t Occur
May 13
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Attempt | Conspiracy | Solicitation

In criminal law, you can be prosecuted for crimes that didn’t ever actually come to fruition. These crimes are called inchoate crimes, meaning that the attempt at the crime was unsuccessful or incomplete. Although the actions in and of themselves may not be criminal, inchoate crimes are prosecutable as a way to deter criminal behavior.

Attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation are all considered inchoate crimes. Here’s what you need to know about these crimes to protect yourself from crimes that can [...]

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The Difference Between Sexual Assault and Illegal Sexual Contact in CO
May 8
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

While there are a number of specific offenses defined within Colorado sex crime laws, two of the most common offenses committed across this state are sexual assault and illegal sexual contact.

We want to focus on these two crimes today because they are not only some of the most common offenses prosecuted, they are also commonly mixed up.

Yes, sexual assault involves illegal sexual contact. However, Colorado law outlines it as a completely separate charge all on its own. Learn [...]

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