Warrants used to do the trick. Now a simple phone call to any one of several supersized tech companies often suffices. Today’s blog post spotlights subject matter central to criminal law probes that has spelled a top-tier and often controversial topic for decades, if...
Month: June 2021
Yes, marijuana is “legal” in Colorado, but …
“With great flower comes great responsibility.” So states with a bit of underlying humor one of many online in-depth analyses spotlighting Colorado marijuana laws. The point that centrally emerges from that overview and additional reports is this: Colorado stands...
Opinion: we need more informed treatment of juvenile offenders
Readers of our criminal law blog posts occasionally note Shazam Kianpour & Associates’ close focus on young people in Colorado and nationally. For purposes of our blog entries, that means children/minors interacting with the criminal justice system. They don’t...
“BPA” analysis: not as foolproof as TV crime dramas suggest
Here is how it routinely unfolds on countless CSI-type television dramas that Americans have loved watching for years. First, investigators are initially stymied when they come upon a horrific crime scene. Someone has been murdered, and the details of “what happened”...
Can the country carry forward recently realized criminal law reforms?
Consider 2020 for a moment from the perspective of the U.S. criminal law system. As many readers of this blog might well appreciate, the country’s criminal “justice” realm is comparatively vast. In fact, it is routinely recognized that individuals in the United States...
Summer Blitz: No, it’s not a fast-food thirst quencher
The difference “between a favorable outcome and making your bed behind bars.” That is a this-or-that depiction offered by one proven Colorado criminal defense legal source relevant to what might unfold following a drunk driving arrest and charge. What it seeks to...
Could this juvenile-protective legislation gain national traction?
Consider a juvenile – a minor/child still years away from commanding an adult perspective and mature outlook – on the receiving end of interrogation techniques being employed by law enforcers in an in-custody situation? Is it likely that such a youngster might crack...
SCOTUS clarifies computer law that troubles many
Here is a scenario that serves as a transitional lead-in to today’s blog post on a major federal computer crime law. Meet Jim (or substitute name of your choice). Jim has lawful access at work to a number of computer programs that are restricted to most employees. It...
Colorado DUI per se: a few key points to note
Following is a sketched behind-the-wheel scenario that might clarify a matter of importance for many Colorado drivers. To wit: You’re driving down a street, highway or other roadway in the state when flashing lights suddenly materialize behind you. To your dismay, the...
Some key takeaways concerning domestic violence in Colorado
“Colorado is no exception.” So states an in-depth legal source on the state’s domestic violence laws. That informed overview duly notes Colorado’s unity with many other states that have mandatory arrest provisions in place for individuals who allegedly commit acts of...