How to Beat a Denver Assault Charge
Dec 3
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

Assault is a very serious offense, and can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony in Colorado depending upon the circumstances of the alleged offense. This may carry jail or prison time, as well as hefty fines. Moreover, if convicted, you will be left with a criminal record of violent crime that can compromise your ability to attain housing, employment, loans, and child custody, among other issues.

If charged with assault in Denver, you should make every effort [...]

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Your Guide to Understanding Colorado’s Child Abuse Laws
Nov 23
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Child Abuse

Do you know what constitutes child abuse under Colorado laws? By looking at the statutes, you can gain a greater understanding of child abuse charges and associated penalties in our state.

The Legal Definition of Child Abuse in Colorado

A person commits child abuse by putting a child in a harmful or neglectful situation.

Colorado laws call acts such as these child abuse (others may also be included):

  • Acting in any way that leads to a child’s physical injury or
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Did You Know That Padding Your Hours in Colorado May Qualify as Fraud?
Nov 17
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Fraud

Have you ever reported more hours on your timecard or invoice than you worked? Have you ever taken a longer lunch than usual, but recorded it as if it was the normal length?

You may not think those “white lies” could get you in trouble with Colorado law. However, technically speaking, if your employer or client chooses to push the issue, you could potentially get slapped with fraud for something as seemingly minor as padding your hours.

Here’s what you [...]

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Were You Caught Up in Colorado’s Extra Halloween DWI Enforcement?
Nov 8
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | Halloween

When holidays come around, Colorado law enforcement officials tend to be out in full force looking for impaired drivers.

This year, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Halloween Heat Is On campaign lasted for a whole week, starting on Friday, October 27, and ending on Thursday, November 2. The campaign hoped to “eliminate impaired driving related injuries and fatalities over Halloween weekend” by setting up DWI – driving while intoxicated – checkpoints as well as increasing and saturating patrols.

Chief of [...]

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Cop Shoots on Domestic Violence Call – How Coloradans Can Stay Safe
Nov 3
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence is in the spotlight.

What does that mean for you?

It will likely mean more people looking for and reporting potential domestic violence, which could lead to law enforcement officers showing up at your home to question you and investigate the alleged incident. Because of this, it is important to know how to act when dealing with police officers in your home. If you choose to act erratically when a police [...]

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