Domestic violence charges can come after a variety of situations occur. We recently discussed how stalking someone might end with you facing criminal charges based on that behavior. This is only one example. Other examples include physical violence, financial abuse,...
Month: March 2017
Why do people make false allegations of rape?
False accusations of rape can ruin a person's life. It hurts their reputation and impacts everything from social relationships to jobs. It's important that a victim is believed when he or she comes forward, but it's equally vital that anyone accused of sexual assault...
Sheriff’s deputy allegedly intoxicated at work, gets arrested
If you've been enjoying the benefits of a good, strong drink for a number years, it' easy to underestimate just how intoxicated you are. The human body builds up a remarkable tolerance to alcohol, leaving many individuals who are legally impaired believing that they...
Mass forgeries challenge integrity of Colorado DUI convictions
As noted in a recent Denver Post article, Colorado law does not mandate that an expert be called into court to pontificate on the accuracy of a breath-test machine when the blood-alcohol content measurement it delivered is centrally important in a drunk driving...
You have options for handling traffic tickets
A lot of thoughts might go through your mind when you get a traffic ticket. One of the first things that you have to think about is what type of ticket you received. There are two types of traffic tickets -- an infraction or an offense. Your options for handling the...
Lots of acronyms re protection orders: What do they mean?
Here's an immediate and closely relevant fact concerning family violence in Colorado: It's a widely perceived universe.That is, the range of activity that an alleged victim can cite as problematic, and the myriad types of criminal charges that can be levied against an...
Defend yourself against unwarranted DUI charges
Getting pulled over is not something you wanted to have happen, and now you're facing a DUI. What is a DUI, though, and how do police determine if you're driving while intoxicated?What is driving while impaired?Driving while impaired is an interesting umbrella term....
Underage drunk driving can ruin your promising future
Underage drinking and driving is a very serious crime that can have significant impacts on your entire future. Think about how difficult it might be to have to tell a possible employer that you have a criminal record because of an underage drinking and driving...
Luck of the leprechaun this Friday? Police say don’t bet on it
For those who like to occasionally meet and socialize outside their homes with friends (and, candidly, who doesn't fit that description?), is it really propitious that St. Patrick's Day -- certainly on the short list of any calendar entry vying for top-party day of...
New law seeks to keep stalkers behind bars
A new bill is making its way through the legislature that may significantly change the way that those convicted of habitual domestic violence or felony stalking are treated by the court. The bill is part of a response to public outrage after a woman who filed a...