When Your Holiday Prank Has Landed You a CO Criminal Mischief Charge
Jan 3
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Criminal Mischief

The holidays are a time full of good tidings, joy, and laughter. Sometimes, these feelings of merriment come as a result of a good old-fashioned holiday prank. Unfortunately, these pranks can result in real trouble if someone believes you’ve taken your practical joke a bit too far.

Here in Colorado, it’s called criminal mischief, and knowing what that means could make the difference between spending the holidays feeling jolly…or in jail.

So how does Colorado law enforcement define criminal mischief?[...]

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Do You Know the Difference between Probation and Parole in CO?
Dec 18
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Parole Violations | Probation Violations

Parole and probation are both alternatives to imprisonment. Another thing they have in common is that either a probation violation or a parole violation is a threat to your freedom, and could potentially land you in jail for some or all of your original sentence.

However, these sentences are handed down under different circumstances, and their terms differ to some extent.

We’ve put together a guide covering the similarities and differences between parole and probation, the consequences of a violation, [...]

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CO Cops Arrest Lots of People for Holiday DUIs – Don’t Be One of Them
Dec 16
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI | DWI

The holidays are a time when there are plenty of parties, tons of traveling, and abundant alcohol. This can be a great time, or it can be a recipe for disaster.

It’s all too easy to get a DUI during the month when everyone is serving spiked eggnog and there’s a gathering almost every night.

It’s also easy to be safe and smart during the holidays. Avoiding a DUI is as simple as not driving while you’re intoxicated. These three [...]

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Drug Searches on Public Transportation: What Is the Law in Colorado?
Dec 6
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Uncategorized

If a police officer pulls you over for a traffic violation, they might ask to search your vehicle. You have the right to say no, which you can and should exercise, even when feel you have nothing to hide.

What about traveling on public transit, though? What are your rights in then?

Because public transit is paid for by tax dollars, it is considered public property. However, you still have the right to refuse a search of your person unless [...]

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Make One Youthful Mistake in Colorado, Pay for It for a Lifetime
Nov 29
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes

Kids make mistakes. All of them. It’s just a part of life. The parts of our brains that make decisions are not fully formed until the age of 25. Science has proven that a teenager’s brain just works differently than an adult’s.

Still, kids often face the same consequences as adults when they commit certain crimes. For instance, just this month, four teens were arrested for “tagging” dozens of buildings around Edgewater. The boys have been charged with felony criminal [...]

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