Can they legally extend my probation

You are probably being supervised under the Interstate Compact - OK has agreed to do the best they can to supervise you - but you are ultimately...

Sealed records - mixed opinions

All law enforcement - state and federal agencies can see it - 9/11 based reasoning.

DV evaluation

The DV evaluation looks at everything - all aspects of your relationship. The plea bargain is pretty irrelevant to the process. Sometiems plea...

Can someone testify on my behalf of prior abuse?

Domestic Violence cases allow - more than most other cases - for the admission of what is commonly called "reverse 404 B evidence.." That is what...

The Colorado civil protection order statute was recently changed to not require that a criminal case be filed before a permanent protection order...

If I'm on probation and have to go to jail would I still be on probation when I get out?

Unfortunately - yes you will still be on probation and ordered to complete the terms and conditions of probation. Unless you inform the Judge you...

Does not guilty verdict have to be unanimous in criminal jury trial in CO

There are three possible verdicts in Colorado criminal cases- (1) Guilty (2) not Guilty (3) Hung Jury The first two MUST be unanimous - the...

Charged with DV, moving out of state

Mr. Weeden is correct as usual. A judge might let you waiver a few of the pretrial hearings but not the trial. Also - if you are on bond - the...

What is involved in appealing a permanent order of protection?

This will not be good news to you.. You CAN appeal the lower Court's decision to the next level in the same county (District Court) - but the Judge...

With all due respect to my colleagues - it has been my experience that if stopped - the Wyoming officer will know that Colorado will not extradite...