Lakewood Criminal Defense Law Blog
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...
How 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...
Pom 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...
What 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...
What 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...
