A bedrock principle of American criminal law underscores that an individual who has dutifully completed an imposed sentence for a charged crime merits a fresh start thereafter. That stated expectation sometimes turns out to be an unrealized hope rather than a promise...
Are non-conviction records in Colorado automatically expunged?
Not every arrest linked with alleged criminal behavior leads to a conviction, of course. Prosecutors and courts sometimes dismiss charges against accused wrongdoers. An individual might participate in a diversion program, with charges being dropped upon satisfactory...
Sex crime charges out of Colorado Air Force Academy draw spotlight
The matter of sex crimes in the military has attracted attention up the chain of command all the way to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. In Colorado, several recent reported sexual assaults at the Air Force Academy resulted in three cadets being charged with abusive...
Sealing Your Record
As more and more people continue to search for new jobs in this strained economy the need to get that old criminal charge removed from your record becomes extremely important. We are frequently asked by our clients, "there is an old charge on my record from 10 years...
Sealing Criminal Records
"I'm sorry Mr. Jones but we are unable to hire you because you have a criminal record." Have you ever been told this or something similar? The National Bureau of Economic Research announced December 1st that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession. Undoubtedly,...