Domestic Violence Rises After the Holidays
Dec 21
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Even though the media may stress that domestic violence increases over the holidays, domestic violence advocates and research tell a different story.

Overall, domestic violence does not increase over the holidays. In fact, it may actually decrease a bit. Depending on whom you ask and where you collect your data, there may be spikes in domestic violence, but there are usually other factors to consider. And increases in holiday domestic violence are the exceptions instead of the rule.

It makes [...]

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Colorado Holiday DUI Enforcement: The Heat is On
Dec 14
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

During the holidays, there are more people on the road traveling to visit family and friends or attending holiday parties and gatherings. It is, after all, the most wonderful time of the year. But with all the celebrating, it’s also the time of year when far too many people get in their car and drive under the influence of alcohol.

Typically, the holiday season is seen as starting with Thanksgiving – the most traveled weekend of the year – and [...]

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Colorado’s Marijuana Laws and Penalties
Dec 7
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana

If you are a recreational user of marijuana, legalization probably made you stand up and cheer. Finally you could stop hiding and feeling guilty about using marijuana. If you wanted to light up on the street, you could just do it.

Wrong.

With the legalization of recreational marijuana use under Amendment 64, you may be under the impression that marijuana laws are now obsolete in Colorado. This, however, is not the case.

While the recreational use of marijuana is allowed, [...]

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Sexting: A Guide to Protecting Your Children
Nov 30
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes | Sex Crimes | Sexting

The law often lags far behind new technology—sometimes with disastrous results.

One huge example of this is the rise of sexting among teens. Until the law is modified, minors can find themselves facing child pornography charges for sharing explicit photos via mobile technology. And it’s not just criminal charges that teens face for sexting—under Colorado law, they could be forced to register as sex offenders.

The town of Cañon City, Colorado is learning this the hard way. Hundreds of students [...]

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When to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney
Nov 23
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Uncategorized

Criminal defense attorneys utilize years of experience and education to help defend clients who have been arrested on a criminal charge. Still, if you’ve been recently arrested for a crime, you may be wondering if you truly need to hire a lawyer for your case.

It’s certainly not the only option. Some people opt to represent themselves. Others take advantage of the requirement in our legal system that everyone has the right to an attorney and use a public defender. [...]

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