I need to know what my husband's options are in a domestic violence case he is charged with?

Hopefully, your husband did not talk to the police. Leroi is absolutely correct: do not talk to the DA or the police without a lawyer. If this...

C.A.R. 4(a) is found in the Colorado Appellate Rules refers to Rule 4 "Appeal as of Right - When Taken." It provides detailed information on how...

If me and a family member got into a fight and i was being attacked by her and the roomate and i defended myself

Agree with Leroi. Would add, if you are contacted by law enforcement, say nothing. Tell them you want a lawyer before you answer any questions,...

A girl filed a restraining order against my son and now she is trying to get messages to him through his friends. What do we do

Harkess is dead on. No-contact means NO CONTACT. Messages passed through third persons is contact. Texts are contact. Emails are contacts. If...

First, you should hire counsel to defend you in the civil protection order hearing. Representing yourself in one of those hearings is akin to...

Take Leroi's advice and hire a lawyer to defend you. Civil protection order hearings are tricky. The rules of evidence are relaxed mearning that...

What should I do if someone filed a civil protection order against me and is now attempting to contact me?

Excellent advice by Leroi. Do not respond. All he needs is a cell phone display that shows you dialed him from your number and you will very...

The short answer is no, you will not go to jail for a first time shoplifting offense. Jail time is a possible penalty for many criminal offenses,...

Help getting a waiver to join Navy reserve.

A waiver is unlikely. The military is currently scaling back its force as involvement in Afghanistan is winding down. Accordingly, the Navy and...

Does a DV PO mean the person named can't have ANY Weapons in the home or only IF they belong to the charged person?

If your son is not restrained by a civil protection order to prevent domestic abuse and has not been convicted of a crime of domestic violence, he...