Lakewood Criminal Defense Law Blog
Some immigrants make false claims of abuse for citizenship
When immigrants move to America to be with their spouse, many become victims of abuse. There are predators who use their foreign spouse’s pending immigration status as a way to manipulate and control them. This can go on for years before discovered and some never...
SEC files securities fraud charges against Colorado businessman
The Securities Exchange Commission charged a Colorado businessman and six of his companies with orchestrating an allegedly fraudulent investment scheme. According to the SEC's website, the Denver resident promised several individuals a high return on investment in...
Drug distribution charge dismissed for Colorado resident
Colorado has lenient regulations regarding recreational drug use, but you may still find yourself facing criminal charges when suspected of having intent to distribute. Understanding the distinguishing factors between use, possession and distribution is critical in...
How eye movement can demonstrate impairment
Law enforcement uses standardized field sobriety tests all across the U.S. to assess driver impairment due to drugs and/or alcohol. This means that wherever you go in the country, if you get pulled over for possible DUI and the officer chooses to administer FSTs, you...
Understanding felony theft in Colorado
According to Colorado laws, felony theft happens when someone intentionally steals someone else’s property with a value of at least $2,000. The Denver Post says that theft is among the crimes that are increasing faster in Colorado in comparison to the rest of the...
Could sharing meds with a friend result in criminal charges?
Due to a medical or health complication, you have to take medication prescribed by your Colorado physician. You finished your required dosage to put yourself on the mend, and you have some pills left over. Your friend has a similar health complication. Is it illegal...
Marijuana and DUI charges in Colorado
In 2012, the state of Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults ages 21-years and older. This action essentially eliminated the potential for criminal charges resulting from cannabis possession or use. However, drivers pulled over for suspected...
Is eyewitness testimony reliable?
Testimony from eyewitnesses has long provided valuable evidence and powerful courtroom moments. If you are facing criminal charges in Colorado and have been informed of a potential witness, you may think your conviction is all but handed down. However, eyewitness...
False domestic violence allegations and custody issues
When someone is accused of domestic violence by a boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse or even child, their life as they know it may change indefinitely. These are very serious accusations that can lead to many different hurdles in one’s life, such as time in prison and the...
Criminal charges do not always result in convictions
The criminal justice system in Colorado can be intimidating and confusing, which can make it easy to give up and accept whatever happens to you. But just because there are complexities about arrests, investigations and prosecutions does not mean you are helpless. You...
