“Extreme Domestic Violence” Leads to 1st-Degree Murder Charge
Oct 25
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Thousands of women die each year due to domestic violence. Unfortunately, one recent case that happened right here in Colorado is a lesson to law enforcement officers on how important it can be to act on initial instances of violence.

Earlier this month, police found the slain body of Blanca Judith Jurado Salas, a woman living in Glenwood Springs. She was killed by multiple gunshot wounds inside her home. Law enforcement officials are calling this a case of “extreme domestic [...]

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These Clown Sightings Are No Joke: Assault in Colorado Springs
Oct 18
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

Have you ever read or watched a story on the news and thought to yourself, “What is our country coming to?” The numerous stories out there about recent clown sightings have had a lot of people around the nation shaking their heads.

Here’s what’s been happening. For a few months now, people have been reporting creepy clown sightings. And it’s not just the fact that people dressed as clowns are creeping people out. In some stories, the clowns have attempted [...]

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What Charges Can Be Expunged from My Record in Colorado?
Oct 12
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

Having a charge or conviction your record doesn’t go away after you serve your time – or even if you are found innocent. In fact, even if you weren’t charged with a crime, if you were arrested that stays on your record.

This means that employers, landlords, and the public at large will all have access to it, which can make it quite difficult to live a normal life. Luckily, many people have the option of getting their criminal records [...]

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6 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Criminal Defense Attorney
Oct 4
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Criminal Defense

It’s stressful enough to be charged with a crime. The last thing you may want to do is shop around for a criminal defense attorney and talk legal fees. Choosing the right attorney, however, may mean the difference between years in jail and dropped charges.

Keep the following questions in mind while searching for and consulting with different criminal defense attorneys about your situation.

How Long Have You Been Practicing Law?

An attorney’s years of experience and the number of [...]

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Colorado Arrested Almost 1,000 Drivers for DUI This Labor Day
Sep 27
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI

How was your Labor Day Weekend?

For a lot of Colorado residents, the end of the summer and the three-day weekend weren’t as relaxing as they might have hoped. In a big crackdown on DUI, 103 Colorado law enforcement agencies made 964 DUI arrests between August 19 and September 6. This is actually a lower number than last year (in 2015, Colorado arrested 1,030 people for DUI over a similar period), but still shows how serious law enforcement is about [...]

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