Strategies to Fight Colorado Sex Crime Charges
May 2
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes

Sex crime consequences are some of the most severe in the Colorado criminal statutes – and for good reason. Sex crimes have long-lasting psychological impacts on survivors, and are a threat to society.

To protect potential victims, convicted sex offenders must register in a national database, something that has a huge negative stigma, and restricts employment prospects, housing, and other freedoms. Additionally, you may have to spend time in prison, pay a costly fine, and more.

Because of this, it [...]

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Why Is Colorado In the Midst of a DUI “Heat Is On” Campaign Right Now?
Apr 26
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

During certain times of the year, the Colorado Department of Transportation runs the highly publicized Heat is On Campaign in an effort to catch and arrest more drunk drivers.

Typically, CDOT schedules Heat is On Campaigns around common drunk driving occasions such as New Years Eve and other holidays. By adding patrols and checkpoints out on the roads, these campaigns have historically led to increased DUI arrests and convictions. Essentially, law enforcement officers are out in force to catch drunk [...]

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Ways You Can Get a Burglary Charge in Colorado
Apr 22
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Burglary | Theft Crimes

Burglary is typically depicted as someone sneaking in to someone’s house late at night through a window and tiptoeing around to commit theft. However, while this certainly is a form of burglary, it is not the only way that you can receive a burglary charge in our state.

In fact, Colorado’s legal definition of burglary includes many other types of crimes and types of actions. Case-in-point: burglary doesn’t have to involve someone’s home – or even a building.

All told, [...]

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Pueblo Heroin Dealer’s Sentence Longer Than Prosecution Requested
Apr 12
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Heroin

Although Colorado has led the way in leniency towards recreational cannabis use, possession and trafficking of other controlled substances is still very much illegal. In fact, judges and prosecution often ask for the maximum possible penalty – and in some cases judges exceed what is recommended by prosecution.

That’s exactly what happened recently to a Pueblo man. Prosecution recommended that the defendant convicted of selling heroin on the streets be sentenced to 37 months in federal prison. However, Federal judge [...]

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Denver Property Crime Decrease Doesn’t Mean You’ll Get Off Easy
Apr 9
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Arson | Burglary | Property Crimes | Robbery | Theft Crimes

Property crimes are taken very seriously in Colorado, as they often have devastating consequences for the victim(s) and/or property owner.

Fortunately, Denver has recently enjoyed a decrease in property crimes. As of this writing, the city has averaged 1917 property crimes per month in 2018, a substantial decrease from last year’s average of 2131 property crimes per month.

Local law enforcement often pays special attention to crimes that are widespread or on the rise, which might lead you to believe [...]

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