Make One Youthful Mistake in Colorado, Pay for It for a Lifetime
Nov 29
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes

Kids make mistakes. All of them. It’s just a part of life. The parts of our brains that make decisions are not fully formed until the age of 25. Science has proven that a teenager’s brain just works differently than an adult’s.

Still, kids often face the same consequences as adults when they commit certain crimes. For instance, just this month, four teens were arrested for “tagging” dozens of buildings around Edgewater. The boys have been charged with felony criminal [...]

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We’re Not Married – Why Am I Facing CO Domestic Violence Charges?
Nov 29
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Acts of domestic violence aren’t always between only a husband and wife. Individuals can face domestic violence charges even when they are not married. In fact, there are even some circumstances in which the perpetrator or victim isn’t even (and have never been) romantically involved.

So let’s begin by addressing who is protected by Colorado domestic violence laws.

Who’s Protected Under Colorado Domestic Violence Law?

The criminal code defines domestic violence (DV) as real or threatened violence against a person [...]

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Lesser-Known Colorado Theft Crime Charges to Watch Out For
Nov 21
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Theft Crimes

When people think about crimes that involve stealing, some immediate types of thefts tend to come to mind. Grand theft auto, perhaps. Shoplifting. Breaking and entering. Mugging. Maybe identity theft.

All of these are commonly listed kinds of theft crime charges. However, there are lots of different ways that people can commit theft, and Colorado has quite a few crimes on the books that are less well-known… but can still cause problems for you if you end up being charged.[...]

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What It’s Like to Be on the Sex Offender Registry in Colorado
Nov 8
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Registry

The justice system is founded on the premise of rehabilitating offenders. Individuals are sentenced to punishments deemed to fit the crime.

Once a sentence is carried out, offenders are said to have paid their dues. Yet there are some crimes that continue to cause harm to ex-offenders long after their sentence is over. Sex crimes are one of them.

Unique because offenders may be sentenced to register on the sex offender registry, the handling has come under some controversy. The [...]

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What Makes an Assault “Aggravated” in Colorado?
Nov 6
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

Every day, there are many instances of assaults taking place across our state. Some of these assaults are more serious than others, and the law has been formulated with this in mind. Commit a more serious assault and you will be subject to more severe penalties.

When an assault is considered “more serious,” it is commonly referred to as an “aggravated” assault. What exactly makes an assault “aggravated,” though? How is it different from a regular assault?

Colorado Aggravated Assault[...]
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