The Denver Post reports that the Denver area has numerous unsolved hit and run accidents and that the frequency is only increasing. A hit and run accident usually involves one of the drivers leaving the scene of the accident without contacting authorities or exchanging information with the other person involved
Recently I read an article which described why different lawyers truly love being a lawyer. Reading the article I was energized with all the emotion that spurred me to pursue this calling. This “calling”… The word echoes of a different generation. A generation that took pride in their work. A
As a Colorado criminal defense attorneys we are often called upon to defend people who are accused of some of the most terrible crimes. Inevitably people will ask us, ‘How can you defend someone accused of such a crime?!’ Accused. It is a word whose meaning is overlooked everyday. In
While reporting criminal news on pro-athletes today has become a bit of a niche industry, the comical and quasi-dramatic way in which it is done not only undermines the true nature of the criminal process, it also seems to somehow make a mockery out of it. Colorado criminal courts, which
Police followed a car last week and arrested the two people inside, who were later charged with burglary. Authorities say that the arrests were the result of an extensive investigation. This investigation reportedly led the police to arrest the two as they were pulling their car into a neighborhood, which
A Colorado Springs high school student could be facing criminal charges after allegedly pulling a prank in the school cafeteria. According to a KDOR-13.com report, police cited the student with reckless endangerment and interference with staff, faculty or students of an educational institution. Both charges are class 3 misdemeanors, which
Earlier this month, we shared a post about an out-of-state case that was being investigated as a homicide. The case is no longer being investigated, and the father at the center of it escaped criminal charges. It’s the controversial story of the father who claims that he walked in on
Sometimes, an incident or criminal law matter comes up that is not directly tied to the state of Colorado but is still worth thinking about. Sex assault on a child is a crime that is taken seriously throughout the country and within the state. But it is up to the
In general, we all like to think that the criminal justice system works. But the system is not perfect. It’s run by people and people make mistakes. Of course, it must be a constant goal to improve the system and reduce the likelihood that an innocent person is convicted of
Being accused of a crime or landing in Colorado’s criminal justice system is a stressful and scary situation for any adult. Imagine the fear and risk involved for a teenager who is accused of a crime and facing criminal charges. It’s a point in a young person’s life that could
