Domestic Violence: New Reasons You Need an Attorney
Aug 08, 2010
Beginning September 1, 2010, Colorado's Domestic Violence guidelines are changing, and this could have a huge impact on you if you are facing a DV case.
In Colorado. "domestic violence" is a tag adde...
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What is the “Make My Day” Law?
Aug 04, 2010
The Make My Day Law is a Colorado statute (state law) that creates a justification for the use of force against an intruder in a residence. It is officially titled Use of deadly physical force against ...
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What to say, and not to say, at sentencing (Part 3)
Aug 02, 2010
Keep it simple. A lot of people want to tell their life story at sentencing. As with anyone else, a judge is eventually going to tune out someone who just talks endlessly, and they may miss what is rea...
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What to say, and not to say, at sentencing (Part 2)
Aug 02, 2010
Know something about what the possible sentences are. The less discretion the court has in the range of sentences, the less you should talk. If a sentence carries anywhere from a fine to years of incar...
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What to say, and not to say, at sentencing (Part 1)
Aug 02, 2010
Sentencing can be the most critical part of your case. While the conviction itself may be a black mark on your record and may carry collateral consequences, the sentence is what concerns most people. S...
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DUI “Legal Limit” Myth
Aug 01, 2010
A lot of people use the term legal limit in reference to a blood-alcohol content of .08, however, this is a myth! A BAC of .08 is not where you cross into the not legal to drive category in Colorado.
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Why Hire a Private Attorney Instead of Getting a Public Defender
Jul 31, 2010
This is a question I am asked quite often: why should I hire you instead of getting a public defender? There are a lot of answers to that question, but the answer most attorneys don't mention is it sho...
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Why you need a lawyer
Jul 30, 2010
Would you do major surgery on yourself, or go to a doctor? It seems like a ridiculous question, but really it is no different than asking whether you should face criminal charges by yourself or get a l...
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Even Dismissed Cases Are Public Record In Colorado!
Jul 30, 2010
Colorado has an Open Records Act which requires most information held by government agencies to be available to the public, this includes arrest and criminal court records. What this means is if you ha...
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Why should you meet with an attorney before you ask what they would charge
Jul 26, 2010
A lot of people call criminal defense attorneys and say: this is my case, how much would you charge for that? This is not something you should ask over the phone for several reasons:
Finding a crimin...
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