The world has changed immensely in the past twenty years. The internet has expanded to almost unimaginable vastness, and people don't understand the danger they are in when they engage in questionable behavior online. What may seem harmless could result in many years spent in prison and other ...
Colorado Sex Crime Attorney Blog
Tag, You’re It! Were 2 Girls Actually Sexually Assaulted in Denver?
A Denver mom is enraged because her two 12-year-old daughters were “ sexually assaulted “ at their school. She doesn't believe the school has disciplined the perpetrators enough. Before we join in on her anger, let's take a look at the situation. These kinds of stories are common throughout Adams...
Oops – You Sexted the Wrong Person? You Could be Charged with a Sex Offense
“Sexting” is common in this day and age. What many people don't understand is the many dangers involved in this behavior. If a nude or explicit photo is sent to the wrong person, you could be charged with Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child. It is common to realize you sexted the wrong per...
Teenagers Charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact On the Rise in Denver
Unlawful Sexual Contact – C.R.S. 18-3-404 is a sex offense in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County. It is becoming one of the most commonly charged offenses in the Juvenile court system. This is because typical teenage behavior is now a serious criminal offense. The punishment doesn't match the...
Tanning in the Nude: Accused of Indecent Exposure in Denver?
As summer approaches, many people are preparing for swimsuit season by tanning. Many choose tanning beds or a bronzer, but some opt for the old-fashioned way: Tanning in the nude in Adams, Denver, and Jefferson County. This is especially common among people who have lived in Europe (where it i...
Do Children Lie? Enticement of a Child Charges in Denver, Colorado
Government workers tend to lose sight of the sinful nature of children. We need to remember that children are capable of lying, and their imaginations are fueled by the media, making their lies even more believable. This may seem heartless, but when children lie about sexual encounters, people...
Colorado Teacher Charged with Sex Assault on a Child, Position of Trust
I read it in the news almost every day. Another teacher has been arrested and charged with Sexual Assault on a Child. This happens all over Colorado, in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County. I can't help but wonder if the punishment fits the crime in many of the cases. Let's take a look at the ...
Incest Charges: Getting Help for Defendants in the Denver Area
People are usually disgusted and confused when they hear someone has been charged with Incest – C.R.S. 18-6-302 in Adams, Douglas, and Denver County. As an experienced criminal defense attorney, I have defended many people who have been accused of Incest. When working on sex crime cases, I hav...
New Law Focuses on “ Revenge Porn ” in Colorado
The world is changing rapidly. Technology is blurring lines and creating opportunities to enforce new laws. One new law which is being discussed by lawmakers in Colorado would tackle a new phenomenon known as “ revenge porn. ” There are laws currently in effect in Denver, Adams, and Douglas Co...
Colorado Probation Violations and Revocation in Sexual Cases
Sexual cases like Sexual Assault on a Child (C.R.S. 18-3-405) and Sexual Assault (C.R.S. 18-3-402), are the most difficult for Probation success in Arapahoe, Douglas and El Paso County. Why? Because the government has a centralized program under the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB)...
Consensual Sex Can End with Sexual Assault Accusations in Denver
I wrestle with the way our courts handle cases of Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County. A woman can have consensual sex with a man, and then change her mind the next day. She can allege the sexual contact was against her will, and the man she slept with will ...
Computer Forensics in Denver: Reading Hard Drive History
Your hard drive contains a history of every action taken on your computer. Each file downloaded, accessed, or created, is stored in your computer's memory. It is important to understand that there is no differentiation made by the computer between you and other users – if a file was downloaded...
Entrapment Defense in CO: Affirmative Defense to Internet Sex Crimes
If you have been charged with an internet sex crime in Adams, Jefferson, or Douglas County such as Internet Luring of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-306, Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405.4, or Enticement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-305, you need to contact an experienced criminal ...
Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child, Position of Trust
Late last night, an Adam's County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested under suspicion of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust. This is a very serious sex offense in Colorado – one which could result in an indeterminate sentence, or life in prison. Unfortunately for the Sheriff...
Expert Witnesses and Serious Bodily Injury in Sexual Assault Cases in Denver
If you have been charged with Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 in Denver, Arapahoe, or Douglas County, and there are allegations you caused Serious Bodily Injury (SBI), you need to contact an experienced sexual assault defense attorney immediately. This is because there are special sentencing ...
Alcohol and Public Indecency Charges in Denver
Spring break is a fun time for college students at Colorado State University, Denver University, and Colorado School of Mines. It's a time when you can relax from the constant strain of classes and study, and let loose. Unfortunately, letting loose often means drinking large amounts of alcohol...
Bad Medical Treatment of Inmates in Denver County Jails
I understand we cannot provide first-class medical treatment for inmates in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County jails – it just doesn't make sense economically. But, this doesn't mean we shouldn't provide basic care for the people in the system. Sheriffs across Colorado often cut costs in dramati...
Hearsay in Denver Sex Crimes Cases
Hearsay is an evidence principle in Denver, Arapahoe, and Jefferson County courts. This simple rule is made complicated by many exceptions; many experienced criminal defense attorneys have a difficult time deciphering it. Hearsay has an enormous impact on sex crimes cases – it determines wheth...
Being Mentally Unprepared: Five Mistakes Not to Make as a Criminal Defendant
This is the last part in our series about mistakes people make after they have been charged with a crime in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County. First, we discussed how important it is to exercise your right to remain silent. Second, we talked about how social media is an extension of this rig...
Be In Control: Part Four of Five Mistakes Not to Make as a Criminal Defendant
In previous blog posts, we have discussed the top three mistakes criminal defendants make during their criminal case. In the first post, we stressed the importance of remaining silent. Talking is the #1 mistake people make during their cases. In the second blog, we discussed using social media...
Man Charged with Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Arapahoe County, CO
A man was arrested early this month for allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a young girl. He has been charged with Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405.4 in Arapahoe County, Colorado. According to reports, the man used the internet (he has also been cha...
Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes: A Close Connection in Denver, CO
Sex crimes are closely related to charges of Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 (DV) in Adams, Denver, and Douglas County. This is because the nature of DV requires the element of an “intimate relationship” which must be present in order for this sentence – enhancer to be charged. In many s...
You Can’t Sort Things Out: Part Three of Five Mistakes Not to Make as a Criminal Defendant in Denver
We have fought for the rights and freedoms of hundreds of clients accused of crimes in Denver, Douglas, and Larimer County. We see the mistakes people make after they have been charged, before they go to trial. Their future is at stake, so they take risks out of deception and make moves which ...
Social Media – Part Two: Five Mistakes Not to Make as a Criminal Defendant in Denver, Colorado
[pullquote align=”center” textalign=”center” width=”100%”]Read part one of this series, about the dangers of talking as a criminal defendant. [/pullquote] We have worked with hundreds of people who have been accused of crimes in Denver, Larimer, and Douglas County, such as Sexual Assault on a C...
Social Media – Part Two: Five Mistakes Not to Make as a Criminal Defendant in Denver, Colorado
[pullquote align=”center” textalign=”center” width=”100%”]Read part one of this series, about the dangers of talking as a criminal defendant. [/pullquote] We have worked with hundreds of people who have been accused of crimes in Denver, Larimer, and Douglas County, such as Sexual Assault on a C...