This post covers an out-of-state child abuse case because the matter is both notable and timely. It is no surprise that obesity is a big problem in Colorado and throughout the entire country. The recent health focus has been on overweight children, and it sounds like...
Month: November 2011
Ugly Colorado traffic incident leads to no criminal charge
Failing to move forward immediately when a light turns green is not a traffic violation. It can, however, be annoying and disrupting to the drivers behind that person. Most of us are in a hurry these days and feel that it is our responsibility to help ensure that...
Attacks continue against Colorado sex offender
In the past, we have discussed sex offender laws and how they severely limit the freedoms of convicted offenders. The severity of supposed crimes varies but the registry can still mean significant life-changing rules for a person. And if having to register as a sex...
Japan’s drug laws ensnare a Colorado student in their trap
Studying abroad is a college opportunity that people either take advantage of or often regret not having experienced. One brave 25-year-old Colorado School of Mines student took the adventurous step of traveling to Japan. His plan was to challenge himself in a new...
Denver red-light cameras: Crossing the line?
We have discussed controversial red-light cameras on this criminal defense blog before. In fact, just last month, we posted a piece stating that Colorado Springs has put an end to its use of the cameras because they've found that citing people for alleged red-light...
Halloween weekend a scary time for those arrested for DUI
It seems to many of us that over the past several years, Halloween has become more than a children's holiday. In workplaces and at parties, more and more adults have begun to indulge in dressing up - sometimes in a rather risqué costume - and socializing.While most of...
Former college football coach suspected of sexual assault
A former college football coach was recently charged with sexual assault of a child, allegedly involving eight boys in different incidents during a 15-year-period.According to the allegations, a graduate assistant at the school says he saw the coach assault one of the...
Colorado man reaches plea agreement after cocaine bust
Sometimes a drug arrest can almost appear to be out of nowhere. A phone call is made to someone, who turns out to be a known drug dealer being watched by law enforcement, and before anyone knows what happened, federal agents are involved, and people are facing...
Man accused of sexual assault by University of Colorado police
A 29-year-old was recently arrested by the University of Colorado Boulder police on suspicion of committing a sex crime. His arrest came right before officials were going to issue a safety alert related to the sexual assault that supposedly happened at Williams...