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People in the United States are innocent until proven guilty, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is stressful getting pulled over by an officer. The Fourth Amendment is an important protection, stating that law enforcement must have an articulable suspicion for...
Many assume that criminal cases heard in court are resolved by a judge handing down a decision after a trial. However, 97% of them are resolved by plea bargains – this involves the defendant admitting guilt and the prosecution theoretically seeking more lenient...
It has been a tense couple of years as Coloradans deal with unprecedented challenges. One notable impact has been the increasing number of reckless drivers on the road, which led to a much higher rate of injuries and deaths. This is due to drivers speeding, doing...
Many have contemplated breaking the law in large or small ways. Perhaps a regular retail customer notes that the cash register always has large amounts of money. It could be an accountant realizing that it would be easy to redirect funds to a personal account in an...
It is an understatement to say that getting arrested or even detained by law enforcement can be extremely stressful. Due to officers' coercion or other complications, these individuals who broke no laws (or at least not the one charged) find themselves admitting to a...
The First Step Act (FSA) of 2018 was one of the few bipartisan bills passed during the Trump presidency. The goal was to reduce draconian or overly severe sentencing guidelines for drug charges leftover from the zero-tolerance era. Then the Supreme Court unanimously...
Harassment involves a wide range of behaviors. Here in Colorado, it consists of a person who intentionally attempts to annoy, alarm or otherwise harass. It can also be an obscene gesture or when they strike, shove or kick someone. It can involve using a computer or...
Burglary charges involve someone accused of illegally entering a building or accessing a locked space through the use of force. Their intent is to commit a crime. The crime may involve the theft of property or assault of the occupant. There are different degrees of...
Two people can witness the same event and see it in two different ways. Nevertheless, eyewitness accounts still are a cornerstone of evidence used in litigation. Now, the courts realization that eyewitness testimony is not as ironclad as once thought. DNA evidence has...
Each state's laws are slightly different, with varying definitions meaning the same thing. For example, menacing is a term used in Colorado for those who attempt to strike the fear of imminent serious bodily injury, which many states refer to as battery. It may start...