CO White Collar Crimes: Why Defending against Them Is Different
Feb 13
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes are serious offenses that are often prosecuted federally. If convicted, you could face serious criminal consequences, such as substantial fines and lengthy prison sentences, together with seizure of assets and other civil actions.

The term “white collar crime” generally refers to financial crimes that are committed with the intention of fraudulently obtaining financial gain. Common examples include tax fraud, securities fraud, insurance fraud, and insider trading.

White collar crimes are much more complex than most other criminal [...]

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Everything You Need to Know about Colorado Credit Card Fraud
Feb 1
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Credit Card Fraud | Fraud

Have you been accused of committing credit card fraud in Colorado?

In this post, we’re going to explain how the law works for this white collar crime, and what you can do to fight back against your charges.

Colorado Credit Card Law

Either of the following acts qualify as credit card fraud under Colorado law.

Criminal possession of a financial device

This includes having control or possession over any financial device that the person knows, or reasonably should know, to [...]

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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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