Do Colorado Theft Crimes Have a Statute of Limitations?
Jul 16
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Statute of Limitation | Theft Crimes

The short answer to this question: yes.

Every  criminal offense on the books has a corresponding statute of limitations. That is — there is a limit to how long prosecutors have to file charges against someone they believe has committed a crime.

In most cases, this is defined as a certain amount of time from the point a crime occurs. In today’s post, however, we specifically explore the sentencing and penalties for Colorado theft crimes, and the statutes of limitations [...]

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Is It True That Colorado Domestic Violence Increases in the Summer?
Jul 13
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Summer is supposed to be the best time of year, but it turns out that this season can bring out the worst in some people. Colorado sees an uptick in violent crimes over the summer months each year — especially domestic violence.

A number of factors may contribute to this increase. Below, we’re going to review why domestic violence tends to increase over the summer months, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Colorado Expungement and Record Sealing: FAQs
Jul 3
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

One of the most severe consequences of a run-in with the law follows you long after your sentence is complete: living with a criminal record.

A criminal record is not only embarrassing, but also compromises many aspects of your life, including employment, higher education and even housing applications. In many ways, a criminal record encourages former offenders to turn to crime just to make a living.

Fortunately, it may be possible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged. While, [...]

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Your Guide to Internet Luring Charges in Colorado
Jun 29
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Internet Crimes | Internet Luring of Child | Sex Crimes

Members of the Cherry Creek School District have read unsettling headlines in the past few weeks. A bus driver in the community was charged with internet luring of a child. The man is currently on administrative leave.

An undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl connected with the bus driver on the Whisper app. In addition to sending sexual messages to the supposed teenager, he agreed to pick her up from school and “see where it goes from there.” He [...]

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Think a Colorado DUI Is Bad? Try Child Abuse
Jun 20
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Child Abuse

A DUI conviction is devastating. It can be life-altering in many ways. That said, if you are arrested for a DUI with a child passenger, you’ll face a whole new level of ramifications.

You are not only subject to severe criminal and civil penalties of an underlying DUI, (an average cost of $13,000). You will likely incur the separate, and potentially much more severe charge of a child abuse. Under Colorado child abuse law, driving drunk with a child in [...]

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