When scientific evidence is introduced in criminal cases, not all such evidence is accurate. Machines make mistakes, and it is important that experienced professionals analyze any evidence before it can be used against a suspect. Defendants in criminal trials have the...
Month: June 2011
Denver Bronco’s sex assault arrest affidavit to go public
About one month ago, we posted a piece about high-profile Denver Broncos player Perrish Cox. The NFL star faces two serious charges: sexual assault while the victim was physically helpless and sexual assault while the victim was incapable of determining the nature of...
Colorado’s ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign led to lots of tickets
Last month, we included a post about a so-called safety campaign going on in the state. Between the dates of May 23 and Jun. 5, Colorado law enforcement had its sights set out for drivers and passengers who had committed seat belt violations. The campaign, used...
States on deadline to comply with sex offender registry laws
It's a ticking clock for Colorado and various other states when it comes to getting funding for their jurisdictions' criminal justice needs. Specifically, the federal government is requiring states to comply with The Adam Walsh Act, a new set of regulations related to...
Colorado limits ‘caregiver’ definition in medical marijuana field
What makes the laws so complex, but what also makes them either work or not work, is the fact that every law is made up of specific wording. One wrong or vague word can cast doubt upon what a law actually means. That's why legislation is corrected and updated all of...
Man’s right to free speech violated during traffic stop
If you have ever been pulled over before, especially if you have been pulled over multiple times for minimal reasons, you likely understand why one Colorado man did what he did. Last October, a 51-year-old driver was pulled over in Boulder County for allegedly...
“Low-functioning” Colorado man sentenced for child sex assault
It sounds like a tragic story all around, not to mention an unfinished one. A 19-year-old was sentenced in Colorado court recently to eight years to life for having sex with a minor. He was convicted of the sex assault on a child charge in March and is also a reported...
Crash leads to several criminal charges against Colorado mother
Have you ever had a day where you feel like nothing else can go wrong? Maybe you wake up to a broken coffee machine and then an empty tank of gas in the car. Maybe you get pulled over for speeding, making you late to work. And when you get to work, it's a day full of...