On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Feb 12, 2020 | criminal defense
Colorado takes stalking extremely seriously, and if you are currently facing stalking charges, you may have valid concerns about the penalties you could potentially face if convicted. While a stalking charge could lead to a felony conviction that could impact numerous...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Jan 14, 2020 | criminal defense
Colorado’s new HB19-1267 law went into effect on January 1, 2020, making it a felony offense to engage in wage theft. Before the law’s passage, employers alleged to have paid workers less than the federal minimum wage per hour faced a misdemeanor charge....
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Nov 19, 2019 | criminal defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Oct 9, 2019 | criminal defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Aug 12, 2019 | criminal defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Jul 24, 2019 | criminal defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Jun 12, 2019 | criminal defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Jun 12, 2019 | criminal defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Apr 12, 2019 | criminal defense, Firm News
If you get arrested for a crime, it’s important to fully understand your rights. In some cases, the authorities may have violated those rights during the arrest or the very commission of the crime itself. That’s what happens in entrapment cases....
On behalf of The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic, JD, LLM, LLM | Apr 7, 2019 | criminal defense, Firm News
Getting back into the working world following a criminal conviction can be very difficult and stressful. You need to work, you want to work, and you likely know in the back of your head that it will be challenging to do so. It might even feel impossible to secure...
