Denver Domestic Violence Charges Can Come without Threats or Harm

Police in Longmont, Colorado recently arrested Claudio Lee Casias for domestic violence despite the fact that he did not engage in any physical violence – or even threaten anyone. What happened?

According to reports, Mr. Casias’s wife called police, saying that her husband was armed with a 9 millimeter pistol and that she was afraid of him. She also stated that he had not injured her or their son or made any threats.

When police arrived, Mr. Casias was sleeping, [...]

Colorado Auto Theft Charge? Don’t Drive a Stolen Car to Court

Here’s a lesson you hopefully don’t need us to teach you: do not drive a stolen car to court after being accused of car theft.

Sounds obvious, right? Unfortunately, that’s exactly what a Connecticut man did earlier this month.

Jonathan Rivera, 25, was scheduled to appear in court on charges of first-degree larceny and tampering with a vehicle. He showed up for his court appearance in a 2014 Subaru Legacy.

When he arrived, parking authority agents scanned the license plates [...]

How to Let Your Irish Out in Denver Without Getting a DUI

If you’ll be in Denver for St. Paddy’s Day, you’ll find many ways to celebrate the holiday.

From pub crawls to Irish-themed dinners, there are dozens of special events planned, and many different places where you can do it. If part of your celebration is going to involve alcohol, take care that you don’t get behind the wheel after drinking. Do so and you risk not only hurting yourself and others, but also possibly getting a DUI.

Here are some [...]

Child Pornography Charges: How Coloradans Can Fight Back

Few things come with more of a stigma than child pornography charges.

Being labeled a sex offender is bad enough, but if you’re thought of as someone who preys on children, you may find yourself completely abandoned by people you thought cared about you and your well-being.

In this post, we’re going to outline child pornography laws and penalties in Colorado and at the federal level, then detail several potential defense strategies that a skilled Denver criminal attorney might employ [...]

Colorado Juveniles are Most Likely to Commit These Crimes

Colorado has all kinds of laws on the books specifically aimed at juveniles, but there are some that get more use than others.

As a parent, this is incredibly important to know. It may not be possible to stop yourself from worrying about everything, but if you know which things are more likely to occur, you can focus your worries – and your prevention.

With that in mind, this list covers the most common juvenile crimes in Colorado and what [...]