Drug Trafficking in Colorado: State or Federal Charge?
Jan 25
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Trafficking

In the context of illegal drugs, “trafficking” refers to the act of moving large quantities of drugs for distribution, often involving multiple states and/or international transactions. Generally speaking, drug trafficking crimes are covered by both federal and state law. While most states have no specific charge for drug trafficking, in Colorado, charges and penalties for distributing illicit drugs are based primarily on the type of drug and the amount being trafficked.

The selling or distributing greater than 112 grams of [...]

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Do You Have a Colorado Criminal Record?
Jan 17
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

If you are seeking employment, a new apartment or home, or if you need to get a loan, there’s a very high likelihood that the people in charge of deciding whether or not you’ll get what you want are going to do a background check on you.

Why should you care?

Because background checks contain all kinds of important information about you. Personal information. Employment information. Financial information.

They also bring up your criminal record.

No big deal, though, right? [...]

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Do False Allegations of Domestic Violence Really Happen in Colorado?
Jan 10
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Criminal Defense | Domestic Violence

A recent report from the United Nations said that the most dangerous place for women to be was their homes – largely due to domestic partner violence. This doesn’t just apply to faraway countries, either. According to reports, one in three women in the United States has experienced some sort of intimate partner violence in their lifetimes.

Women, however, are not the only victims of domestic violence. Men’s rights groups throughout the country want to get the word out about [...]

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What Makes Colorado Minors More Likely to Commit Crimes?
Jan 3
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes

“He was a good kid. I don’t know what happened.”

“She just started acting out.”

“I always knew this was coming.”

These are the kinds of things you hear from parents, teachers, and others when minors get charged with crimes. They make juvenile crime sound unstoppable. Inevitable. Inexplicable.

It’s usually not, though, and whether you are attempting to prevent your child from going down this path or working to fight charges they’re already facing, it helps to understand what factors [...]

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What Not to Do at a Colorado DUI Stop This New Year’s
Dec 27
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI

CODOT has tallied nearly 146k arrests since the inception of The Heat Is On, Colorado’s DUI enforcement period program. Three hundred and fifty of those arrests were made during New Year’s 2017 alone.

Needless to say, our state takes drinking and driving seriously, and so should you. If you’re reading this post, chances are good you still have time to plan this year’s celebration – and you haven’t finished planning until you’ve confirmed a safe and sober way home.[...]

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