A ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court could affect how you, or if, you are charged with a crime over electronic communications like emails, chats and text messages. The court ruled that a part of the state's cyberbullying statute unconstitutionally limited free...
“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...
The federal Violence Against Women Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1994 marked seminal legislation for victims of domestic violence. A recent Colorado Public Radio piece highlights the historical and important role played by the VAWA, noting that the enactment has...
The year-end holidays are a period of unaltered joy and thankfulness for legions of Colorado couples and families.Not all, though. On-point statistics annually reveal that the final few days of December and the beginning of the new year also mark a period of...
The various phrases and acronyms listed immediately above all apply to the Colorado domestic violence realm and the prohibition of contact between an alleged criminal offender and victim.The smorgasbord of terms and shorthand designations can be confusing. Moreover,...
Colorado orders of protection issued in domestic violence cases are far from trivial things that can be considered casually by individuals subjected to their terms and conditions. We note on our Denver criminal defense website at Shazam Kianpour & Associates that...
A sophomore cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes has been accused of attempting to push a female companion down a stairwell. He has been arrested and charged with domestic violence, assault and harassment. He has also been suspended indefinitely, on the eve of fall...
When it comes to domestic violence charges, as with any assault charge, context is important. Often, domestic violence charges lean on public conceptions to gain leverage, but in Colorado, there are number of defenses to assault charges that may decontextualize an...
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,...
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...
