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Recently, in Jefferson County Court, domestic violence defense lawyer Jacob E. Martinez achieved dismissal of all charges in a case in which his client had been wrongfully accused of striking and choking his girlfriend. Though his client maintained his innocence throughout the process, for months the district attorney persisted in offering only a domestic violence conviction. Such a conviction would have had lifelong consequences for the client, such as a prohibition of his firearms rights, and the lasting stigma associated [...]

In Broomfield County, a client of Mr. Martinez’s was charged with Assault in the Third Degree, with a Domestic Violence enhancer. A conviction to this type of serious offense can have lifelong consequences, and a Domestic Violence enhancer only worsens those consequences. It is common for people with similar convictions to be denied jobs, residence, or other opportunities in life. However, in this case, Mr. Martinez secured an outcome enabling the client to avoid the black mark associated with an [...]

Recently, in Boulder County District Court, criminal defense lawyer Jacob E. Martinez achieved dismissal of all charges in a felony theft case in which the client was alleged to have stolen nearly $20,000 worth of property. Mr. Martinez exhaustively investigated and analyzed all financial data associated with the case, and presented his findings to the prosecutor. After considering Mr. Martinez’s analysis, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case in its entirety. Had the client been convicted of this offense, she [...]