Marijuana Users Still Can’t Carry Guns in Colorado
Jul 20
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Weapons Crimes

You may be able to carry a concealed weapon with a proper permit in Colorado, and you may be lawfully allowed to use recreational marijuana—but you can’t do both.

Advocates for gun rights in Colorado have been working on a proposed bill that would amend this statute, allowing lawful users of marijuana to obtain permits. According to a report from the Cortez Journal, proponents have been unable to collect the 98,492 signatures needed to place the initiative on the state [...]

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Colorado Law Enforcement Ups Anti-Burglary Efforts for the Summer
Jul 14
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Burglary | Residential Burglary

When the weather is warm and the summer is in full swing in Colorado, residential burglary rates tend to surge. In part, this may be because residents are more likely to leave windows and doors open, making it easier for burglars to escape with valuables.

Local law enforcement officials are upping anti-burglary efforts across the state, and urging citizens to do the same. In a recent article published by the Denver post, the Denver Police Department encouraged residents to burglarproof [...]

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Domestic Violence Charges in a Gay or Lesbian Relationship
Jul 6
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Law enforcement officials, government agencies, and the general public acknowledge that domestic violence is a serious problem affecting women and men who are married or in a romantic relationship. However, domestic violence can occur between two people in any type of relationship—including those in gay and lesbian relationships.

Studies have found that domestic violence between gay and lesbian couples occurs at rates that are comparable to those of straight couples. Now that same-sex marriage has been legalized and the public [...]

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How Criminal Defense Attorneys Help
Jul 2
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Criminal Defense

Few experiences are more isolating than being charged with a crime.

After being arrested and charged with a criminal offense, you may find that your friends, coworkers, and colleagues pull away, and strangers who hear about the incident interact with you differently. You may lose your job and find it difficult to secure another one due to employers’ reluctance to trust you or potentially place other staff members in harm’s way. Close family members may want to help you, but [...]

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Don’t Get Charged with One of These 6 Serious Types of Fraud
Jun 30
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Fraud

Fraud is an umbrella term that encompasses a huge array of white collar criminal offenses, from relatively simple falsification of expense claims to sophisticated investment scams.

Though fraud crimes come in many different varieties and forms, most of them involve intentionally usinng some type of dishonest or deceitful statement or action against an individual or entity in order to gain money, property, or something of value. In order to qualify as criminal fraud, actual injury or damages must result from [...]

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