Police officers have sworn to uphold the law. This doesn't mean, though, that they don't make the same mistakes that other private citizens do. For an example, you can look toward Colorado, where a sergeant on the Denver Police Department in late May was arrested for...
Month: May 2011
Research links binge drinking to sexual assault cases
For many who wind up involved in a criminal case, the legal situation is a result of bad choices and mistakes made. Sometimes, knowing how to prevent a situation wherein mistakes often happen is the best defense from legal problems.A recent report highlights various...
Colorado campaign means intense focus on seat belt use
It's that time of year again. With a holiday weekend approaching, law enforcement and traffic safety agencies have concocted a campaign supposedly meant to protect Colorado residents. The focus is to encourage more drivers and passengers to use their seat belts and...
Denver Bronco pleads not guilty to sex assault charge
From the perspective of the public, it seems as though professional athletes wind up in legal trouble more often than the average person. It could be because they truly get in trouble, but it could also be that they are easy targets of people seeking to benefit from...
Teen accepts plea deal in Colorado daycare sex assault case
A daycare worker was recently arrested and charged with numerous offenses related to inappropriate interactions with children. The alleged sexual assault incidents purportedly took place at a Colorado church that offers childcare services to the surrounding community....
Colorado county’s program prioritizes health over drug charges
The last thing that an illegal drug user would probably want to do is show a government official his or her drug paraphernalia. Not only that, but they probably wouldn't dare to ask a government official for more equipment to support their addiction. Those scenarios...
Red light camera ticket vs. standard traffic ticket in Colorado
So many actions and aspects of our lives are made easier due to technology. We value the efficiency of certain machine-operated functions, until such machines cost us a traffic ticket. In Colorado, law enforcement utilizes red light cameras and photo radar technology...
Colorado coach could face life sentence for sex crime
According to sources, sentencing standards for sex crimes in Colorado were made harsher in the 1990's. In fact, it's possible that a convicted sex offender could be sentenced to life in prison for certain types of crimes. Some critics wonder if the relatively new...
Marijuana cookies lead to Denver mother’s child abuse charge
Chocolate chip cookies and kids go together like chocolate chip cookies and milk. That's true, unless the cookies are made with marijuana in them. In Colorado, such edible marijuana products are legal for medical purposes. The relatively new legality of such products,...