A Defendant’s Guide to Vehicular Homicide Charges
April 2, 2025
In 2013, Colorado passed laws restricting the use and purchase of firearms for domestic violence offenders. The measure was created in order to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries from domestic violence in the state.
Five years later, studies on these laws have shown that the measure isn’t exactly working as planned
Unfortunately, domestic violence is still rampant across Colorado, despite these laws being in place. Why aren’t they working? 9News Denver thinks they know.
Over a three-month [...]
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, [...]
If you are charged with a crime and told that you have a domestic violence enhancement, you would probably want to know what that means, right?
It’s a strange term “domestic violence enhancement.” Does it mean that you are being accused of a particularly bad domestic violence crime? How exactly is your charge “enhanced”?
To understand, you have to look at the specific laws of our state and what they say about domestic violence and the associated penalties.
Colorado Statutes[...]With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence is in the spotlight.
What does that mean for you?
It will likely mean more people looking for and reporting potential domestic violence, which could lead to law enforcement officers showing up at your home to question you and investigate the alleged incident. Because of this, it is important to know how to act when dealing with police officers in your home. If you choose to act erratically when a police [...]
Domestic violence situations are almost never cut and dry.
If a law enforcement officer is called to a domestic violence disturbance, they have to rely on what they observe when they arrive at the scene as well as the accounts of the parties involved in order to determine who to arrest.
This can be troublesome for a number of reasons: what if one person lies about what happened? What if the victim damaged the aggressor’s property during the act of [...]
No one wakes up expecting to be charged with vehicular homicide. One moment you’re driving—then everything changes. Lights, sirens, questions you don’t know how to answer. And just like that, you’re being treated like a criminal.
This isn’t something you prepared for. You may be grieving, confused, or still trying to understand what actually happened. Meanwhile, the legal system is already moving forward without waiting for you to catch up.
This guide is here to walk you through what this [...]
White-collar crimes happen behind computer screens, in boardrooms, or through a simple email. For the accused, the situation can be overwhelming. One wrong move, one misunderstood email, or even an honest mistake can lead to criminal charges. And the consequences aren’t just financial—they can destroy careers, reputations, and personal lives.
If you’re facing accusations of white-collar crime, you need to act fast. Speak to our Denver, CO criminal defense attorneys from the Law Office of Jacob Martinez to discuss your [...]
The prosecution won’t tell you this, but not all evidence holds up in court. An illegal search, a flawed drug test, or even a simple paperwork mistake can make their case fall apart. And when key evidence gets thrown out, so do a lot of drug charges. The legal system isn’t perfect, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept bad evidence being used against you. A good defense starts with challenging everything—how the drugs were found, who handled them, [...]