Why Is Colorado In the Midst of a DUI “Heat Is On” Campaign Right Now?
Apr 26
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

During certain times of the year, the Colorado Department of Transportation runs the highly publicized Heat is On Campaign in an effort to catch and arrest more drunk drivers.

Typically, CDOT schedules Heat is On Campaigns around common drunk driving occasions such as New Years Eve and other holidays. By adding patrols and checkpoints out on the roads, these campaigns have historically led to increased DUI arrests and convictions. Essentially, law enforcement officers are out in force to catch drunk [...]

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Ways You Can Get a Burglary Charge in Colorado
Apr 22
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Burglary | Theft Crimes

Burglary is typically depicted as someone sneaking in to someone’s house late at night through a window and tiptoeing around to commit theft. However, while this certainly is a form of burglary, it is not the only way that you can receive a burglary charge in our state.

In fact, Colorado’s legal definition of burglary includes many other types of crimes and types of actions. Case-in-point: burglary doesn’t have to involve someone’s home – or even a building.

All told, [...]

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Pueblo Heroin Dealer’s Sentence Longer Than Prosecution Requested
Apr 12
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Heroin

Although Colorado has led the way in leniency towards recreational cannabis use, possession and trafficking of other controlled substances is still very much illegal. In fact, judges and prosecution often ask for the maximum possible penalty – and in some cases judges exceed what is recommended by prosecution.

That’s exactly what happened recently to a Pueblo man. Prosecution recommended that the defendant convicted of selling heroin on the streets be sentenced to 37 months in federal prison. However, Federal judge [...]

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Denver Property Crime Decrease Doesn’t Mean You’ll Get Off Easy
Apr 9
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Arson | Burglary | Property Crimes | Robbery | Theft Crimes

Property crimes are taken very seriously in Colorado, as they often have devastating consequences for the victim(s) and/or property owner.

Fortunately, Denver has recently enjoyed a decrease in property crimes. As of this writing, the city has averaged 1917 property crimes per month in 2018, a substantial decrease from last year’s average of 2131 property crimes per month.

Local law enforcement often pays special attention to crimes that are widespread or on the rise, which might lead you to believe [...]

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Denver Domestic Violence Charges Can Come without Threats or Harm
Mar 29
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Police in Longmont, Colorado recently arrested Claudio Lee Casias for domestic violence despite the fact that he did not engage in any physical violence – or even threaten anyone. What happened?

According to reports, Mr. Casias’s wife called police, saying that her husband was armed with a 9 millimeter pistol and that she was afraid of him. She also stated that he had not injured her or their son or made any threats.

When police arrived, Mr. Casias was sleeping, [...]

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