Criminal appeals in the district court
If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor in the county court, you should consider filing an appeal in the district court to reverse or vacate the conviction and/or the sentence. Criminal appeals from the county court to the district court are governed by Crim. P. 37. Consulta... more...

How to effectively preserve an issue for appeal in a criminal case
Your objection must be contemporaneous and specific. To preserve an evidentiary issue for appeal, you have to make an objection that is both contemporaneous and specific. To be contemporaneous, the more...

Perfecting an appeal of a felony conviction in Colorado
This is a guide for trial attorneys on how to perfect an appeal of a felony conviction in Colorado. 1. The duties of trial counsel relating to an appeal of the conviction. A trial attorney's representation of a criminal defendant does not necessarily end when the sentence is impo... more...

Withdrawing a guilty plea in Colorado because of the immigration consequences of the conviction
If you are not a citizen of the United States and you have pleaded guilty to a criminal offense, you may be deported or suffer other immigration consequences because of your conviction. In some cases, withdrawing your guilty plea may resolve your immigration issues. However, you ... more...

Important deadlines after an appeal of a felony conviction in Colorado
If you have lost your felony appeal, there are a couple of important deadlines more...