On a 70 degree day the inside of a parked car can get up to 95 degrees. During this especially hot Colorado summer, where temperatures outside regularly get to 95, the inside of a car can heat up to 115 degrees in just ten minutes; and despite popular belief, parking in the shade and cracking […]
Category Archives: Criminal Defense
The Denver Post recently reported that applications for concealed carry permits have skyrocketed in Colorado this year. Some say this is a response to mass shootings, like the recent tragedies in Paris, San Bernardino, Colorado Springs and Orlando, others argue that this kind of increased access to weapons is part of the problem. Regardless of how you […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Why Reform is Necessary The painful truth about fees and fines in the United States court system is that they are increasingly used to create revenue on the backs of the very poor. Once a person is in the system, even for a minor issue like a municipal violation, the fines can grow exponentially if […]
Last month a federal magistrate judge in California ordered Apple to bypass the security protocols on an iPhone 5 that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters. This public order ushered in what has become a national spectacle, pitting the FBI and many Americans against Apple and Privacy proponents. Apple has been steadfast in […]
Even if you have done nothing wrong, everyone feels a little nervous around the police. Police are armed and have a great deal of authority. But if you are stopped by an officer, whether face to face, in your car or at your home, then you need to be prepared for that exchange. More importantly, you […]