Are there differences in outcome following a conviction of rape versus one relevant to indecent exposure in Colorado? Of course there are, with the consequences in any criminal case being materially varied dependent on the charges filed, public perception of alleged...
Appeals court issues key Colorado sex offender registry ruling
Here’s a hypothetical we pose today for Colorado readers of our blog posts at the Denver criminal defense law firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates. To wit: Imagine that you were convicted of a sexual crime and dutifully complied with the sentencing dictates...
How does “position of trust” element change a CO sex charge?
The answer to today's blog headline query posed above can be quickly answered: It materially ups the ante.That is the bottom-line reality for select alleged sex offenders in Colorado.We stress that point on our website at the proven Denver criminal defense law firm of...
Why is sexting so problematic for teens?
Let's salute youth.It certainly has its rewards. Life is full of promise. Every day is a new adventure. New friends are potentially around every corner. The experimentation tied to experience and learning is often bold and exciting.Disclaimer: Adolescence also comes...
Crossing the line online
Traditionally, when we think about harassment, we generally think of face-to-face interactions. But online communications can also cross the line and constitute harassment.These days, our society is becoming more and more sensitive to harassment issues. And as more of...
Should teen “sexting” offense mandate sex offender registration?
Colorado frequently garners media space in news outlets across the country. Stories concerning the state often underscore its matchless beauty and unparalleled status as a ground central locale for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.Not every bit of attention that...
Unwary teens’ online behavior can reap harsh criminal consequences
Colorado parents know all about the vulnerabilities of their children, who are understandably prone to occasionally rash behavior and questionable judgment as they work their way toward adulthood. Moms and dads were once kids, too, and know that the road to maturity...
Colorado sex offender registry under judicial spotlight
Colorado courts have long held that a juvenile’s placement on the state’s sex offender registry for a lifetime is not punishment.A Colorado appellate court just altered the judiciary’s view on that in a case one informed commentator terms “very important.” The...
Focus on Colorado’s sex offender registry law re juveniles
One Colorado legislator labels it “a huge stigma … that leads to all kinds of downstream issues related to mental health and educational attainment.”And he wants the source of that life-altering negativity to go away.The stressed concern of Rep. Jonathan Singer...
Forensics commentators give tempered support to new developments
The core take of many commentators on the oft-professed accuracy and even infallibility of forensic evidence submitted in criminal cases is that the underlying science is questionable and often flatly problematic.It's "actually pretty shaky," says a writer who...
