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When you hire an attorney, you want to feel confident that he or she knows what they are doing and will put in every effort to make sure that you get the best possible outcome in your case. This is especially true for people who are facing criminal charges, because in many cases you are literally putting your life in the hands of your lawyer. It takes a lot of faith and trust to do that, and it can relieve [...]

Recently, Denver criminal defense and DUI attorney Jacob E. Martinez earned a perfect 10.0 on the industry-leading attorney rating website, Avvo.  Avvo determines its scores — which range from 0.0 to 10.0 — based upon a combination of factors including experience, industry recognition, professional conduct, and professional recognition and accomplishment.

By achieving a perfect 10.0 on Avvo, Mr. Martinez has demonstrated he is a the top of his profession in his areas of practice.  Mr. Martinez is excited and honored [...]

In Adams County court, Denver DUI attorney Jacob E. Martinez achieved a disposition wherein his client, who had been charged with DUID, was able to avoid such a conviction by pleading to Reckless Driving.  In this case, Mr. Martinez’s client was found to have a measurable amount of THC in his bloodstream at the time of arrest.  However, it was evident to Mr. Martinez that the amount of THC in his client’s system might be insufficient for a prosecutor to [...]

In Gilpin County court, Denver DUI attorney Jacob E. Martinez achieved an outcome in his client’s DUI case where the client pleaded only to a traffic infraction, and the DUI count was dismissed.  In this case, the client was contacted by police after making an illegal U-turn.  Upon contact, the police suspected the client to be under the influence of marijuana.  The client cooperated with police and submitted a blood sample.  However, upon close examination of the laboratory test results, [...]

Recently, in Denver district court, Denver criminal defense attorney Jacob E. Martinez negotiated a deferred judgment for a client charged with a serious felony offense.  This is an excellent outcome for Mr. Martinez’s client, who was originally charged with a class 3 felony for allegedly unlawfully entering a medical marijuana dispensary.  If convicted, an individual charged with a class 3 felony faces between 4 and 12 years in prison, a fine of between $3,000 and $750,000, and a mandatory 5 [...]