Roger John Lucas

Roger John Lucas's Legal Cases (55)

Colorado Springs, CO

Criminal defense Lawyer at Colorado Springs, CO

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +3 more

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Animal and dog bites

Ownership of a Dangerous Dog- Misdemeanor

Feb 25, 2015

OUTCOME: Deferred Sentence successfully completed

Client was charged with Unlawful Ownership of a Dangerous Dog, two counts, for two separate incidents involving his Pit Bull. After presenting mitigating circumstances to the District Attorney, client ... was offered an unsupervised deferred sentence on one count, with the other count dismissed. Client was able to protect his record from having convictions from this case, and successfully completed his deferred sentence.

Domestic violence

Permanent Protection Order Hearing

Feb 10, 2015

OUTCOME: PPO Request Denied

Client's ex-girlfriend applied for a civil Permanent Protection Order related to a pending domestic violence criminal matter. At hearing, the El Paso county court did not find cause for the issuance o ... f the PPO. Client was saved from having an adverse domestic violence finding through this civil proceeding.

Criminal defense

Damage to Property- Municipal Violation

Jan 26, 2015

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

Client was charged with violating a Colorado Springs Municipal Ordinance for damaging a neighbor's property. After successfully resolving the matter through the Neighborhood Justice Center, the case w ... as dismissed by the City Attorney.

Landlord or tenant

Forcible Entry and Detainer- FED- Eviction

Dec 16, 2014

OUTCOME: Tenant vacated

Client needed to remove an unwanted tenant from his property. Upon serving the tenant with a 3 day Notice to Quit/Demand for Possession, tenant willingly moved out. Client accomplished his goal incur ... ring minimal legal fees.

Criminal defense

Permanent Protection Order Hearing

Nov 04, 2014

OUTCOME: PPO request dismissed

Client's associate applied for a permanent protection order alleging "staking" type conduct. Before hearing, the complaining witness agreed to dismiss the protection order request for lack of cause. ... Client was saved from having an adverse finding against her from this civil proceeding.

Criminal defense

Felony Drug Distribution- Vehicular Eluding

Jun 17, 2014

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Client suspected of Felony Drug Distribution charged with Possession and Vehicular Eluding. At trial, we argued law enforcement planted the drugs and were setting up client. Jury believed our defense ... and acquitted client of all charges. Client walked out of the courtroom and went home.

Criminal defense

Felony Assault- Theft by Receipt- Vehicular Eluding

Aug 28, 2013

OUTCOME: Split Verdict

Client was charged with First Degree Assault (COV), Second Degree Assault (COV), Theft by Receipt, and Vehicular Eluding. A conviction on either felony assault charges, crimes of violence, would have ... resulted in a mandatory DOC prison sentence. At trial, jury acquitted client of both assault charges and the theft by receipt charge. Client conceded the Vehicular Eluding, and escaped the mandatory prison sentence.

Criminal defense

Felony Assault Against an At-Risk Adult

Jun 12, 2012

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Client was charged with Felony Assault against an elderly at-risk man. We successfully argued self-defense. Jury acquitted of all charges and client walked out of the courtroom and went home.

Violent crime

Felony Assault- Crime of Violence

May 20, 2011

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Client was charged with Felony Assault in the Second Degree for allegedly breaking a beer bottle over the head of another individual, a Crime of Violence, and minor in possession of alcohol. After thr ... ee jury trials due to the DA's mistakes, the El Paso County District Court granted our motion for judgement of acquittal on the felony charges due to insufficient evidence, and client pled guilty to the minor in possession charge to resolve the case. Client walked out of the courtroom when he was facing a mandatory 5 year prison sentence if we lost the trial.

Domestic violence

Felony Assault- Kidnapping- Menacing- Domestic Violence

Jul 23, 2010

OUTCOME: Split Verdict

Client was charged with Second Degree Assault (COV), Second Degree Kidnapping, Menacing, Third Degree Assault (Misdemeanor 1), False imprisonment (Misdemeanor 2)and Theft (Misdemeanor 2). Client was f ... acing a mandatory 48 year DOC prison sentence due to multiple prior felony convictions. At trial, the jury did not find the complaining witness credible and acquitted client of all the felony counts, and only convicted of the two lesser misdemeanors (Third Degree assault and theft). Client did not have to serve the mandatory 48 years DOC sentence.

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