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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Working With a Lawyer to Seal Your Colorado Criminal Record Helps
Oct 25
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

 Whether you are convicted, charged, or even just arrested, you will get a criminal record. This criminal record will follow you wherever you go, making it difficult to get a job, rent an apartment, or do anything that requires a background check.

The good news is that some criminal records may be “sealed” or “expunged” in Colorado. Both of these processes essentially “hide” your record from anyone looking into your background. It also means that you are not required to [...]

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Why So Many Coloradans Get Busted for DUIs on Halloween
Oct 20
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI | DWI

You’re never too old for Halloween. Every year, thousands of adults join in on the Halloween spirit by dressing up and attending parties. The key difference to many adult celebrations, however, is the inclusion of alcohol.

Although these festivities are good-natured fun, whenever there’s alcohol involved, there’s a risk. In fact, October 31st has one of the highest rates for vehicle accidents and fatalities associated with driving under the influence.

Halloween Drinking and Driving Accidents by the Numbers

Research shows [...]

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