How an Alleged Victim May Be Able to Help with Your Colorado DV Charge
Nov 1
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Domestic violence cases are not always easy to prove. Outside witnesses or surveillance may not be present, the victim’s perspective of the incident may be skewed by their relationship to the abuser, and not all violence leaves physical scars or marks.

Often, these cases are left to a “he-said, she-said” account of the relationship and alleged violence. The victim of domestic violence may even be the one charged!

This puts a lot of pressure on the alleged victim. Their testimony [...]

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Report Overdoses without Prosecution: Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law
Oct 25
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Good Samaritan Law

In 2017, the number of drug overdose deaths in Colorado was the highest it has ever been – 959 people lost their lives to different controlled substances. Overdoses happen for many reasons, but in order to survive almost everyone needs the same thing – serious medical attention.

Unfortunately, the laws against drug use and the heavy punishments for drug crimes prevent many people from reaching out when they notice the signs of an overdose. In many cases, they don’t want [...]

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Drinking This Halloween? Beware Colorado Disorderly Conduct Charges
Oct 15
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Disorderly Conduct

Halloween has become a highly popular drinking holiday in Colorado and across the US. Couple this with a holiday that is already supposed to be about engaging in “devilish” behavior and you may be at a higher risk of getting charged for disorderly conduct this Halloween.

In this post, we’re going to detail how disorderly conduct charges can be filed against you, and what you can do to fight back against your charges.

First, though, a bit more on Halloween [...]

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Colorado Field Sobriety Tests: Why You Should Never Take Them
Oct 12
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | Field Sobriety Tests

Wondering if you should take a field sobriety test if you get pulled over? In this post, we’ll explain what the tests are like and why you should not take them. Ever.

Then we’re cover what you can do to fight back if you are charged with a DUI.

Field Sobriety Tests in Colorado

If an officer suspects you’ve had too much to drink, he or she will pull you over and ask you for your driver’s license and registration. [...]

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Statutory Rape in Colorado: How the Law Works
Oct 9
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Rape | Sex Crimes | Statutory Rape

Statutory rape laws are based on the premise that minor children are incapable of informed consent to sex acts. The inability of minors to form consent is written in the statutes – hence the term “statutory rape.”

In statutory rape, the prosecution need not prove that an assault took place, or that the sex act(s) were committed forcibly. Even a romantic relationship with someone under the age of consent is considered statutory rape if sexual activity takes place.

Statutory rape [...]

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