Holiday Theft: What Colorado Law Enforcement Is Watching For
Dec 20
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Package Theft | Theft Crimes

Denver residents may love the story of the Grinch, but right now they are fighting back against real-life grinches who go around stealing presents and packages from their neighbors.

Denver7 has recently encouraged residents to speak up and hit record when they see “porch pirates” stealing packages. The station is committed to sharing and playing the videos they receive until thieves are caught.

It’s an important reminder: in this era of smartphones and doorbell cameras, it is easier than ever [...]

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Are Plea Bargains for Colorado Drug Crimes a Good Deal?
Dec 17
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes

When someone is charged with a criminal offense on TV, the defendant usually goes to trial in a dramatic courtroom battle. However, while some cases do go to trial in the real-life criminal justice system, most defendants don’t ever end up in the midst of a courtroom battle.

This is because the vast majority of cases – over 90% – end in plea bargains. That means that fewer than 1 in 10 people facing either state or federal charges go [...]

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“Loophole” Has DA Arguing to Change Colorado Sexual Assault Laws
Dec 6
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

A Colorado man was convicted of sexual assault of a child and sexual assault of a child by a person in a position of trust in 2016.

Why?

Because he ordered his 4-year-old foster child to approach him, removed his clothes, and ejaculated into her hands. He then forced the girl to swallow his semen, telling her it was his “milk.” He was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison plus one year in jail.

It’s a horrible, horrible [...]

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Know the Law: These Acts Count as Shoplifting in Colorado
Dec 3
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Shoplifting

Imagine this: your great aunt from out-of-town buys you a sweatshirt for Christmas from a local retailer – local to her. Unfortunately, it’s hideous, and you’d really like to return it, but you can’t because they don’t have a store in your area. By which we mean the closest store is several states away.

Then your spouse has an idea: return the sweater to your local department store, which carries the same item, and get credit there. It’s brilliant!

So, [...]

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School Fights: Did You Know They Can Lead to Colorado Assault Charges?
Nov 26
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault | Juvenile Crimes

Traditionally, consequences for fighting in school were limited to a trip to the principal’s office and school-enforced punishments such as detention, suspension or – in the worst case – expulsion. However, violence is a growing problem in schools across the US, so many educators and law enforcement officials are cracking down on violence of all forms, frequently by imposing legal consequences for students caught fighting.

Recently, two schools in Colorado made headlines for prosecuting students caught fighting at school. At [...]

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