How to Get Off of Colorado’s Sex Offender Registry
Jul 21
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes

In our state, if you’re convicted of a sexual offense, you are required to register as a sex offender for five, 10, or 20 years – up to life.

What happens, however, when you’ve completed your registration period?

Your first thought is probably that you no longer have to continue to register. Because that makes logical sense. Unfortunately, that thought would be wrong.

Discontinuing your registration doesn’t automatically happen. You actually have to petition the Colorado court and ask them [...]

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8 Common Defenses against Colorado Property Crime Charges
Jul 12
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Arson | Burglary | Property Crimes | Robbery

Property crimes involve the theft, destruction or unlawful entrance into the property of another. In Colorado, there are many criminal offenses that fall under this category. Some of the most commonly charged property crimes include arson, burglary, and robbery.

If you are currently facing a property crime charge, it is important to consult with an experienced Colorado defense attorney as soon as possible to make sure that your rights are protected, and to start building the best possible defense.

Below [...]

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What to Know about Expunging Juvenile Records in Colorado
Jul 3
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing | Juvenile Crimes

Everyone makes mistakes. Especially when we’re young, figuring out who we are and learning about the world. What no one wants is the mistakes of their wayward youth to follow them around when they become adults.

That’s why a bill that Governor John Hickenlooper signed in May is so important.

Co-sponsored by state Representative Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs, and state Senator John Cooke, R-Weld County, the bill makes it easier for juveniles to have their criminal records expunged for certain [...]

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What Changes to Colorado’s Asset Forfeiture Laws Mean for You
Jun 29
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Asset Forfeiture

Imagine this scenario: you’re driving to your Rocky Mountain vacation destination and a police officer pulls you over for a broken taillight. During the stop, the officer decides he has reason to search your vehicle and he finds an envelope of cash, which you withdrew from the bank specifically for this trip.

The cash alerts the officer that you might be a drug dealer. There is no other evidence or proof that you actually are a drug dealer, but the [...]

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Shoplifting: A “Minor” Crime That Can Easily Become a Major One
Jun 23
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Shoplifting | Theft Crimes

A teen girl shoving lipstick into her purse. A man trying on clothes and wearing them as he walks out of the store without paying. A kid taking a toy because he really wanted it. Or maybe a celebrity stealing something from a store when they could have easily paid for it.

These are the kinds of things many of us imagine when we think about shoplifting. It is a “minor” crime that takes little effort, causes little harm, and [...]

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