Want to Get Your Colorado Restraining Order Lifted? Here’s How
Jun 1
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Restraining Orders

Restraining orders can have a serious impact on your day-to-day life. You might have to change your commute, move out of your home, or stay away from the people you love most.

You’ve done the time for your mistakes (or perhaps shouldn’t have been given the order in the first place), so how do you get back to your normal life?

In today’s post, we share the five steps you need to take to successfully have your Colorado restraining order [...]

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Fighting Back against Your Colorado Drug Possession Charge
May 26
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession

Colorado is a national leader in progressive attitudes towards marijuana. Possession of other controlled substances, on the other hand, is still very much illegal in our state, and you can expect serious criminal consequences for this offense, just as you would anywhere else in the US.

Nevertheless, drug possession charges do not equate to a conviction. In many cases, it may be possible to use a number of defense strategies to minimize your consequences. Depending on the specifics of your [...]

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Charged with Colorado Assault for Defending Yourself?
May 19
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

The various “Stand Your Ground” statutes are some of the most controversial laws that exist in the United States. Different states call the different things, but they’re all fairly similar to the law made most famous during the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida.

Essentially, they allow someone to “stand their ground” and use physical force on a person if they believe that the person is going to cause them physical harm. Supporters of “Stand Your Ground” laws argue that they [...]

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Colorado Shoplifting FAQs
May 9
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Retail Theft/Shoplifting | Shoplifting

Many people take the act of shoplifting lightly – it’s considered by many to be a frivolous and victimless crime. However, any and all shoplifting charges should be taken seriously, especially in states like ours, where no legal distinction is made between shoplifting and other forms of theft.

If you’re facing Colorado shoplifting charges, it’s very important to understand how shoplifting laws work in Colorado. Therefore, we’ve put together a guide covering the basics of Colorado shoplifting, which should answer [...]

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Colorado Computer Crime Penalties — How Serious Are They?
May 3
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Internet Crimes

If you wanted to fly under the radar and commit computer crimes, you’d think you wouldn’t use the crazy Wingdings font. However, that’s exactly what a Denver Sheriff Department Deputy did — and now he’s facing felony charges.

Back in December 2017, the deputy allegedly forged orders in order to get paid time off from work. The forgery went on for about a year, until a staff member noticed the use of the Wingdings font and other irregularities in the [...]

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