Image Credit: Pixabay – Andrys Let me tell you a story. A woman is falsely accused of a serious sex offense against a child. She is charged, and her case goes to trial. The media publishes her picture along with the accusations, making it seem like she actually committed the crime she has been ...
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John Grisham: Not all Men Watching Child Porn are Pedophiles
By Scott Brenner [ CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons John Grisham has an unpopular opinion about people who watch child porn: He doesn't think all of them are pedophiles. Now, before you throw up your hands in disgust and burn all your John Grisham paperbacks, take a step back and listen to hi...
Sex Offender Laws Lead to Vigilantism and Harassment in Denver
Image Credit: Pixabay – Shantdeepkaur When people hear the words “sex offender,” the sex offender registration program comes to mind. Many people have checked their neighborhood to see if any sex offenders live in the area. But, many people don't stop to think about whether or not the sex offen...
Well-Known Icons a Magnet for False Sex Assault Accusations
Image Credit: Pixabay – ClkerFreeVectorImages Not a day goes by that you don't hear about a well-known icon in our country who has been accused of a crime. In recent news, Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, was accused of Sexual Assault. Now, before you grow angry at this man for all...
Why Do Kids Sext? Sexting and Sex Offenses in Denver
There are sex crimes being committed every day in high schools in Denver, Arapahoe, and Jefferson County, and all across Colorado. These crimes are being committed openly. In fact, the offense is assumed and expected. This crime is Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-6-403, and it is commi...
Two Common Myths about Sex Offenders in the Denver Area
Image Credit: Pixabay – Kaz When people hear the words “sex offender,” the words “pervert,” “violent,” and “creep” are usually included in the conversation. Unfortunately, most people don't understand the laws regarding sex offenders in Adams, Douglas, and Jefferson County. They don't know they...
Former Cop Arrested for Internet Luring Charges in Jefferson County
Often, when the public hears about someone being arrested for a sex offense, they think that person must be an outcast or “pervert.” Unfortunately, what most people don't realize, is that people who are charged with serious sex crimes in Douglas, Adams, and El Paso County didn't just wake up o...
Hacked Nude Photos: A Possible Sex Crime in Denver?
You may have heard the news about the nude photos of a few famous celebrities which were hacked and distributed online these past few weeks. According to reports, the iCloud accounts of multiple celebrities were hacked because of a security flaw in the Apple product. The photos were then released...
Female Schoolteacher Accused of Having Sex with Student
It has happened again. It seems like every few months a female schoolteacher is accused of having sex with a student. We've written about it again and again. Each time it happens in Colorado, the teacher is charged with Sexual Assault on a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust. This is a serio...
The Standard of Proof in Denver Sex Offense Cases
In courtrooms across Colorado, including Denver, Jefferson, and Adams County, there is a standard of proof (or burden of proof ) which the District Attorney must meet during the trial. We often hear terms like “burden of proof,” “beyond a reasonable doubt,” “preponderance of the evidence,” and “...
Victims Call the Police First: Lazy Defendants Lose in Denver Cases
It's frustrating. The whiners, the spineless, and the people who victimize themselves, are the first to call the police in Denver, Littleton, and Aurora. You know these kinds of people – the uninsured folks who take their children to the emergency room for a cold, complain about their Starbucks o...
Western State Student Investigated for Sexual Assault after Consensual Relationship
College life can be tough. Students deal with overwhelming homework, figuring out who they are in life, and living on their own for the first time. Throw in sexual relationships, and in some situations, you can have a real mess. For one student at Western State Colorado University, his rel...
Boulder Man Facing Two Sex Offense Charges
It's not difficult to be charged with two crimes in Douglas, Adams, and El Paso County. Especially when it comes to sex offenses – which tend to build upon each other. For example, in recent news, a Boulder man was arrested for possessing child pornography. After reading the article, we believ...
A Misdemeanor Can Become a Felony with Unlawful Sexual Contact Charges
I have been a criminal defense attorney specializing in sex crimes for over twenty years. Yet still, I am surprised at how a misdemeanor can become a felony when it comes to Unlawful Sexual Contact charges. Let's take a closer look at this sex offense in Adams, Jefferson, and El Paso County in or...
Tanning Beds and a Sex Offense in Lakewood, Colorado
What do tanning beds have to do with sex crimes? In two days, a Lakewood man will appear in court for charges of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification. According to reports, the man was taking secret videos of women while they were tanning. This crime is a sex offense, which means this ...
CO Springs Police Station the Wrong Place to Take Off Your Clothes
Taking your clothes off in public is generally a bad idea. If someone sees you, you most likely will be charged with Public Indecency or Indecent Exposure in Arapahoe, Jefferson, or Denver County. But, taking your clothes off and running around a police station? That will definitely end with c...
Security Guard Sexting Denver High School Students? Why We’re Dubious
A story has been prominent in the new the last few weeks which illustrates perfectly just how convoluted sex crime cases can be. A security guard at a high school in Denver has been arrested on suspicion of Sexual Assault on a Child and Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Let's look closer at this...
Actress Detained for Prostitution Charges after Kissing Husband
Police officers are on the lookout for people to charge with crimes. So, if you've been charged with a crime in Denver, Adams, or Douglas County, join the crowd. For example, actress Daniele Watts (known for her work in Django Unchained) was recently detained and questioned for Prostitution ch...
Are Public Defenders Effective in Denver Sex Crime Cases?
We are often asked by prospective clients if public defenders are effective. I have worked in Denver, Adams, and Douglas County courtrooms for over 20 years, and I can safely say that I believe public defenders are great lawyers. They fight hard for their clients in felony and misdemeanor case...
Social Media in Sexual Assault Cases: Justice in Denver
Justice is often overlooked in Sexual Assault cases in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County. This is because the police and District Attorney fight only for the alleged victim, instead of searching for the truth and proving their case beyond a reasonable doubt. It is extremely rare for DAs or judg...
Position of Trust vs. Sexual Assault on a Child: The Difference in Denver
It's easy to be confused by all the different crimes reported in the news in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County, and across Colorado. For example, what's the difference between Sexual Assault on a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405, and Sexual Assault on a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust – ...
Charged with a Crime in Denver? Stay Off Social Media
It seems like a no-brainer. If you have been charged with a crime in Arapahoe, Adams, or Jefferson County, don't talk to the police. Unfortunately, many people don't realize they are feeding the police information on a daily basis. What do I mean by this? Many people give information to investiga...
Don’t Shoot the Lawyer: We’re Here to Help in Your Denver Case
We all love good news, stories of hope, and miraculous results. Unfortunately, this isn't always possible when it comes to criminal cases in Douglas, Arapahoe, and Jefferson County. As leading sex crimes lawyers in the Denver metro area, we strive to be honest with our clients. We don't want to o...
Public Indecency for Spitting? A Westminster, Colorado Law
When you hear someone was convicted of Public Indecency, what do you think? Most people think of someone who exposes their genitals or flashes the public in Denver, Adams, or Douglas County. Most people think of Public Indecency as a disgusting, repugnant, lewd act – something our children shoul...
Where Has Privacy Gone? Google Scans Emails for Illegal Images
We are contacted constantly by people who have been charged for possessing sexually explicit images of children. They are facing Sexual Exploitation of a Child charges in Denver, Adams, or Jefferson County, and they can't believe they were caught. After all, what we do on the internet is priva...