Colorado Gun Owners May Soon Be Required to Report Gun Theft
Apr 6
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Gun Crimes

Does it surprise you to learn that thousands of guns go missing in the state of Colorado every year? It’s true.

If you own a gun and lose it, you’re not required to report it to the police – at least not yet.

A woman who lost her daughter to a gunshot wound from a stolen gun is advocating for a new law. It would require gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. [...]

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Colorado Assault Charges: Should I Take a Plea Deal?
Apr 1
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

Sometimes a disagreement can go way off the rails and become physical between people. In these cases, dissenters may be charged with assault in Colorado. Whether or not they’re charged depends on the circumstances of the specific case.

Assault is a serious offense. If you are convicted, you can face some pretty severe penalties that could impact on the rest of your life. Read on to learn about assault in Colorado, penalties you face, and the right time to accept [...]

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What Makes a Colorado Crime Violent?
Mar 26
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Violent Crimes

In Colorado, several types of offenses are seen as violent crimes under the law. For violent crime charges in the state, you may receive very harsh penalties that include mandatory sentencing and steep fines.

It’s important to understand what is considered a violent crime in Colorado and what types of penalties come with a guilty verdict. Here’s what you need to know.

Types of Violent Crimes in Colorado

What is considered violent crime in Colorado? The most common acts include:[...]

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Using a Friend of a Friend’s Netflix Login in CO?
Mar 12
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Theft Crimes

When your friend shares their Netflix account with you, your first thought probably isn’t that what you’re doing is illegal. After all, it’s just the sharing of a password on a streaming service, how bad could it be?

It turns out that sharing streaming service account information with friends and family isn’t unusual, but it is technically legal.

According to internal streaming service polls, 12 percent of people who use the streaming service aren’t paying for it and it’s costing [...]

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One of the 175 CO DUI Busts Over Super Bowl Weekend? Know This…
Mar 5
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drunk Driving | DUI

The Broncos may not have played in the most recent Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean that people weren’t out celebrating.

As a result, in Colorado over Super Bowl weekend, 175 drivers were arrested for DUIs. That number is down from 229 the previous year but doesn’t make the reality less serious for those who were arrested and charged with suspicion of drunk driving.

Colorado takes DUIs very seriously and the penalties they have for DUI convictions reflect that. Fortunately, [...]

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