Last year was a tumultuous one for the Denver sheriff's department, and it looks like the legal trouble is continuing into 2014. Last week, it was reported that a Denver sheriff's deputy is accused of supplying alcohol to three teenage girls. The Denver Post reported...
Sex Crimes
Sex offenders in southern state must out themselves on Facebook
In the United States, being labeled a sex offender comes with some of the most serious, life-altering consequences of all criminal labels. There's no stigma like that which follows a sex crime accusation and/or conviction, and now social networking sites are working...
New technology could up rate of child pornography arrests
Crimes involving children, particularly sex-related crimes, are unsurprisingly taken extremely seriously in Colorado and throughout the United States. With the rise of the Internet, authorities have had to put a lot of effort into tracking child pornography and...
Is New “App” a Trap? Phones Track Sex Offenders
Yes, sex crimes are serious, and the public has a right to protect itself from such violations. But when does protection cross the line and violate the rights of offenders who are trying to rebuild their lives after a sex assault conviction?Does a cell phone...
Former Denver Bronco Shannon Sharpe Free from Sex Crime Claim
He might no longer be a Bronco, but details about the former Denver NFL player Shannon Sharpe's life are still in play within the Denver media. And the most recent news about Sharpe had the public worried about the player's reputation. A female acquaintance of the now...
Prisoners Serving Their Time Too Often Abused in the System
A recent, nationally important piece was included in a Denver source that serves as a pressing call to action for human rights supporters. The Justice Department's Bureau of Statistics investigated the United States' prison and jail systems and uncovered the truth...
Colorado Teacher Accused of Sex Offense
Last Wednesday, a Colorado man was arrested based on suspicion that he has had inappropriate contact with minors. As a foreign language teacher at Longmont High School, Alex Tinsley has consistent interaction with his young students. It was when an outsider saw...
Colorado to Reconsider Sex Offender Laws?
It's a rarity today to hear of any plans to lighten restrictions on sex offenders. But there is talk in Denver to reconsider the treatment and other hurdles low-level sex offenders should have to face after a conviction.On June 18, the Sex Offender Management Board is...
Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Teen Sexting Case
A federal lawsuit filed by the teenage girl at the center of a Pennsylvania sexting scandal could be a major turning point on an issue that has garnered confusion and criticism across the country. The woman in question, who is now nineteen, claims that high school...
Sex Offenses are the Most Complicated Cases in the Colorado Legal System
Sex offenses are the most complicated cases in the Colorado legal system. Each sex offense will mandate a number of additional requirements beyond the sentence imposed. One of the most obvious collateral consequences is the requirement that anyone who is convicted of...