On July 26 the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 26 years old. This civil rights act not only barred discrimination against those with disabilities but advanced services, accommodations and access across all public agencies. Are Prisons Complying with the ADA? A new report indicates that these advances are not being provided to inmates with disabilities and that those with […]
Starting July 1st, Colorado will officially ban marijuana gummy bears. In fact, any infused candy in the shape of an animal, fruit or character will be banned. House Bill 16-1436 was signed by the governor and its intention is to prevent the candies from being too appealing to kids. In addition to the ban, later […]
If you find yourself charged with a crime you have some serious choices to confront. One of the most important is who to hire for your defense. The main areas to assess are experience, communication, fees and, of course, your instincts. Experience Naturally, most of us start our searches online; this is where we may […]
A smash and grab is a theft that occurs when the perpetrators drive a car into a building, quickly grab all the merchandise or money that they can and then flee. Even though the act is dramatic, attention getting, and often triggers alarms by breaking through security, they work because they happen so quickly. Just […]
Recently a major law firm announced they would be using a robot, called Ross, to aid with their legal research. And last year a coder in the UK created a site that could be used to handle parking tickets which has skyrocketed in popularity. Both of these innovations may just be a peek into the […]
Traffic camera tickets are increasingly common and leave many wondering what to do about them. They are primarily issued for running red lights and for speeding. Most people pay them but many claim they are illegitimate and shouldn’t be paid. So what is the best approach to handling a citation by mail? The Basics First […]
Earlier this year, Denver began to enforce its ban on urban public camping. This began with mass sweeps of the homeless camping sites near the shelter downtown and has continued with other group camping locations. The idea behind the sweep was to clean up the streets and encourage the homeless into shelters. However, there was […]
When Andrew Romero woke up on a beautiful spring morning, little did he know that his night was headed toward a ride in the back of a police van. Andrew lives in Pueblo, but was working in Denver. He was up bright and early to make it to work on time. After a full 12 […]
Update – June 2020 In February of this year, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed a motion by the city council to end the longstanding ban on pit bulls within the city and county of Denver. The council’s 7-4 vote to overturn the ban came with a number of conditions to be observed by pit bull […]
When you find yourself caught up in the criminal justice system issues emerge that you never had to consider before. One of those issues is the question of voting. Felony Disenfranchisement Felony disenfranchisement is a term that describes how individuals who have a felony charge or conviction on their record find themselves shut out of […]