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Today’s blog post highlights two Colorado criminal appeals cases resulting in a notable state Supreme Court ruling that addresses sentencing punishment.
Both those matters involved penalties imposed on defendants convicted of possession of a controlled substance in felony drug cases.
You may have heard that corporations and businesses are technically considered “legal persons." While this classification grants them certain rights (like the ability to pursue a civil lawsuit) it also makes them liable for criminal charges.
Recently, Colorado-based natural gas company, Inflection Energy, was convicted for criminally polluting rivers and waterways during a spill in 2017. So, what penalties does a company face when facing criminal charges?
While Colorado has legalized personal marijuana growth, state law places restrictions on both quantity and process for home growers. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in a felony.
In this post, we will go over the state regulations for personalized marijuana growth. However, growers should keep in mind that counties and municipalities within the state can have stricter guidelines.
Let's salute youth.
It certainly has its rewards. Life is full of promise. Every day is a new adventure. New friends are potentially around every corner. The experimentation tied to experience and learning is often bold and exciting.
When the police believe they have an eyewitness to a crime, they often bring that person to the station to try to identify a suspect. This is primarily done through a lineup or a photo array. Unfortunately, studies have shown that many identifications by eyewitnesses are mistaken or are the result of a deliberate attempt to lie.
According to the National Registry of Exonerations, unintentional misidentifications have been found in about 30% of cases where the suspect was later exonerated. In approximately another 26% of exonerations, the witness was shown to have identified the exoneree even though another person committed the crime. In about 17%, the witness accused the exoneree of a crime that never occurred.
Many Colorado drivers don’t view getting a citation for a behind-the-wheel offense with any real sense of alarm.
Candidly, what seasoned motorist with years of driving experience hasn’t been stopped and ticketed on at least one occasion? Many people hearing that a family member or friend was stopped and cited for some infraction respond in a “welcome to the club” vein. Some state residents might even regard a traffic ticket as a rite of passage for Colorado drivers.
Though it may seem that police have a disproportionate amount of power in any interaction, there are rules that law enforcement must follow.
For example, checks and balances exist to prevent officers from abusing their power to detain individuals. An officer must have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity before making a traffic stop.
Even many law school students fail when it comes to properly assessing whether a criminal charge of burglary makes sense in a given case.
Indeed, what is burglary?
Many people who follow criminal law stories and topics have likely seen references to obstruction of justice.
What exactly does that mean?
The above headline query in today’s Shazam Kianpour & Associates blog post begs both a “yes” and “no” answer.
Here’s why: State-licensed marijuana dispensaries are currently authorized to make deliveries to the homes of select Colorado residents, but only if those individuals reside in Boulder or the nearby town of Superior. And, moreover, only if they are registered customers of one of two specified entities presently operating out of Boulder.
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