Felonies

Colorado's House Minority Leader Rep. Hugh McKean published an open letter calling for his fellow legislators to make Colorado's uptick in crime a priority when assessing bills this upcoming legislative session.  His plea comes after a recent Federal Bureau of...

People who are facing federal charges likely realize that they’re in a precarious situation. They have to poke holes in the prosecution’s case, but the federal government has vast resources to try to patch those holes. For some defendants in federal criminal cases, a...

Anyone who has watched a movie with an arrest in it has probably heard the officer read the Miranda rights to the person they’re arresting. These are formally known as the Miranda rights and they’re a critical part of the criminal justice system. Many individuals...

Many Coloradoans regularly do business with foreign entities or foreign governments themselves. Few consider themselves foreign agents. However, what’s important is whether the U.S. Government considers you a foreign agent.  There’s a lot of confusion around that...

Anytime you face criminal charges, you should approach the matter seriously. However, some felony offenses are worse than others in the state of Colorado. Class 1 felonies, for example, could result in a lifetime of severe legal consequences.  The more you understand...

If you are facing a criminal charge in Colorado, you probably have a lot of questions. Many of these can be answered by your legal counsel, while others you can get answers to if you know what suspects of various crimes may face in a court of law.Felonies are the most...

Ignorance of the law isn't a defense. If it were, we could ignore all laws and -- after getting arrested and accused of a crime -- achieve a verdict of not guilty simply by claiming that we didn't realize we were doing anything wrong. That said, there are many felony...

After getting charged with a felony, you have the right to a fair trial. Nothing can infringe upon that right.Many people focus on the second part of the equation: The right to a trial itself. While that is a fundamental right in America and a reason the justice...