Some people wonder if there is any difference between a DUI attorney, lawyer, or paralegal, and how these differences might affect their case. The first difference between a DUI attorney, lawyer, and paralegal is that a paralegal is not licensed to practice law. A paralegal is a professional trained to help attorneys. They often help […]
Every now and then you may find that your car insurance goes up. There can be a number of reasons that the premium has increased. You may have had a claim or a forgotten ticket in the past 36 months. If your rate has increased to an amount that you can no longer afford, then […]
Many defendants or victims in domestic violence cases often have questions about the legal process once a case has begun. One common question is if the Attorney General has any role in domestic violence cases. In Colorado the Attorney General’s office is not involved in domestic violence cases. Each county is part of a judicial […]
While many people might dream about what it would be like to rob a bank and get away with it some statisticians writing for The Royal Statistical Society have determined precisely how much bank robbery pays. Their original study can be found here. These researchers discovered two very important things about robbing a bank. First, bank […]
Sealing Your Record Sealing your record is one of the most important concerns most people have when talking to a criminal defense attorney. A criminal record that has not been sealed can be viewed in employment background checks and by future landlords and can seriously restrict a person’s options. This article should answer all of […]
More auto thieves may be looking for a Denver criminal defense attorney soon. The police in Colorado are beginning to make a record number of arrests in auto theft cases thanks to a new statewide coordinated police effort. Taxpayers in Colorado contribute one dollar from their vehicle registration fee to support the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention […]
The results of a joint project between the University of Michigan and Northwestern Law schools are shedding some light into the nature of false convictions in the US. In this study it was found that 15% of all false convictions happen because of things that are said while answering police questions. There are many reasons that a number […]
This spring Hebets & McCallin conducted a national essay competition for writings related to criminal defense topics. The winner of this year’s contest is Joshua Wilson from Kansas State University. His essay appears in full below, and in the coming weeks several of the other notable essays will appear on our blog also. An Argument […]
Recently, over in the UK a man was concerned about the speed that people were traveling outside his house. He estimated that people were driving about 20 to 30 mph over the speed limit. Rather than continue to wait around for the police to enforce the speed limit the man decided he would do something, and this […]
One of area enforcement that we see emphasized in Denver, especially around the stadiums and downtown, is the pursuit of ticket scalping. There are some important things you should know about ticket scalping law in Colorado. Denver police officers have been known to approach anyone who is holding tickets in their hands and ask them […]