Can You Bring Firearms to a Protest? A Review of Colorado Weapons Laws
Jul 6
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes

You have the right to protest and in Colorado, you also have the right to bear arms. But what happens when those two rights collide? Can you bring a firearm to a protest?

Recent protests in Denver saw the confiscation of assault rifles from activists. While open carry is not legal in Denver, some protesters had weapons seized from their car after reports were made to police of suspicions the trunk contained military-style weapons.

The Colorado Times Recorder reported that [...]

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Experts Predict Crime Rates May Go Up In Denver
Jul 3
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Criminal Defense

The current economic climate is causing experts to predict a variety of things – one of which is crime.

The impact of COVID-19 is far-reaching, and Denver police are preparing for an uptick in crime related to the economic downturn. In fact, they’re studying data from the last major recessions for clues as to what can be expected. However, this time they have something new to contend with: policing reforms.

No matter the reforms on the table, one thing is [...]

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Penalized for Peaceful Protests After Curfew in CO? Here’s What to Do
Jun 18
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Curfew Violation | Disorderly Conduct | Protests

At the end of May, Denver was one of many cities that enacted a curfew due to protests and violence. Your first reaction to a curfew may be to think that you’re no longer a child, so it doesn’t apply to you – but you’d be wrong.

Even though you have rights associated with protesting, you can also face consequences for ignoring curfews in cities such as Denver. Here’s what you need to know about your rights as a protester, [...]

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Seem Like White-Collar Criminals Always Get Off Easy? Not in Colorado
Jun 18
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Fraud | White Collar Crimes

White-collar crimes can be some of the most destructive criminal offenses in terms of their cost to society. They are also some of the most under-reported and under-emphasized.

It’s estimated that every year in the United States white-collar crime costs society over $1 trillion in damages. This can be compared to the more publicized street crimes that cause a yearly total of $15 billion in damages.

We examine why it is that white-collar crime seems to get so much less [...]

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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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