Lakewood Criminal Defense Law Blog
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...
read moreHow a DUI conviction can wreck your career
If you face DUI charges in Colorado, you should take these charges very seriously. You need a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who will do everything possible to see to it that you do not receive a conviction. After all, a DUI conviction will not only subject...
read morePom Pom Bandit receives a six-year sentence for bank robbery
A district court judge handed the man who Colorado law enforcement dubbed the "Pom Pom Bandit" a six-year sentence for a spree of bank robberies in Arvada and Lakewood. As reported by CBS Denver, his nickname came from surveillance videos showing the defendant wearing...
read moreWhat are Colorado’s drunk driving laws?
You probably are aware that it is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Colorado. But there are many specifics to the laws that are not obvious. For example, there is a difference between DUI and DWAI charges. DUI offenses involve driving under...
read moreWhat is a drug court?
Drug crimes often differ from other crimes in Colorado. Many times, individuals who law enforcement picks up on a drug charge have an addiction problem. They are very aware that what they have done is wrong but do not have control over their actions due to the...
read moreMentally ill rarely get the help they need when incarcerated
Colorado state prisons and county jails are filled with those who have committed a crime but are also mentally ill. One official called their jail the largest mental health facility in the county, although it is not intended to be, and jailers and guards are...
read moreHow can drug charges affect eligibility for financial aid?
To go to college, most people in Colorado will need to apply for federal financial aid. This involves filling out the Free Application for Student Financial Aid. The FASFA is your key to getting grants and loans to help you pay for college. However, if you have a drug...
read moreRecovery Court promotes rehabilitation and responsibility
At The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, we understand that drug charges in Colorado often stem from a chemical dependency issue. The 1st Judicial District Court also understands this and offers Jefferson County Recovery Court, an adult drug court program that helps...
read moreWhat you need to know about vehicular homicide
As a resident of the Denver metropolitan area, you have probably escaped to Colorado’s mountains. When returning to the city, you have no doubt seen signs warning commercial truckers about steep grades and hot brakes. In late April, a commercial truck driver seemingly...
read moreForensic changes are changing the way police hunt suspects
Over a year ago, authorities in California finally tracked down an infamous rapist and murderer known as "the Golden State Killer." The suspect was now in his 70s and the crimes had been committed in the mid-1970s and mid-1980s -- but he had been identified through a...
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