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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Everyone who contacts our law office asking for advice receives some form of free consultation with a criminal attorney. For some people, they have a few simple questions which can be answered on the telephone, but for most cases that have been set for a court appearance we offer a Denver criminal defense attorney’s free […]
For many people, attending a Colorado Rockies game may be the highlight of a summer. However, for some people misunderstandings or run-ins with other fans can lead to ejection or arrest when attending a Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field. What to do if you get arrested at a Colorado Rockies Game at Coors Field […]
This week the United States Supreme Court issued a pair of landmark rulings for criminal cases related to plea bargains. To understand the full magnitude of this decision it is important to remember that up to 97% of cases in criminal court are settled with a plea bargain. In Lafler v. Cooper, the Supreme Court […]
If you haven’t heard, the new social networking site called www.pinterest.com is the hottest thing on the block. At the heart of this site is sharing pictures with the public. However, many people are beginning to wonder if their activity on Pinterest is legal or if the website itself is legal. While most copyright cases usually do […]
This morning’s Denver Post broke a story which adds yet another black eye to the beleaguered Denver Police Department. In a recent trial Denver police Detective Robin Gray testified regarding a 2009 burglary charge. A relevant part of that prior conviction was a witness statement physically describing the men who were running from the burglary scene. Detective […]