The Ethics of Catching Child Pornography Offenders
Feb 15
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Child Pornography | Sex Crimes

Last year, the FBI operated one of the largest child pornography websites on the internet for almost two weeks.

Yes, you read that right. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was running a child pornography site. The site gave users access to (and the ability to download) thousands of illegal pictures and videos. From a government website.

According to USA Today, under the FBI, Playpen – the child pornography site – had more than 23,000 links to images and videos of [...]

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A Guide to Colorado’s Domestic Violence Laws
Feb 7
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

You thought that it was just a little lover’s quarrel. So when the police showed up and arrested you on charges of domestic violence, it was a complete shock. They didn’t even care that your supposed victim said it was a mistake and they had no interest in pressing charges.

How can something like this happen?

Many Coloradans don’t really understand how our state defines and handles criminal acts of domestic violence. Because of this, it is fairly common for [...]

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4 Ways Marijuana Users Can Face Drug Charges in Colorado
Feb 1
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana

If you’re a marijuana user, you’re probably pretty happy to be living in Colorado. It’s easy for you to make a trip to your local dispensary and enjoy a relaxing night. But just because recreational marijuana is legal, that doesn’t mean everything regarding marijuana is legal in our state.

There are still numerous ways that marijuana users can face drug crime charges for possession, sale, distribution, and cultivation of marijuana. So let’s look at four of those ways.

1. It’s [...]

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6 Things to Know About Sealing Your Criminal Record
Jan 25
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

Mistakes of our past should not prevent us from pursuing a constructive future. Unfortunately, a criminal record can make it difficult to find housing, gain employment, and even obtain insurance.

According to an American Academy of Pediatrics publication, nearly one-third of American adults have been arrested by age 23. In Colorado, individuals with prior convictions have the opportunity to expunge or “seal” their criminal record if the situation meets specific eligibility guidelines. If you have been charged with a crime, [...]

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What Does a Restraining Order Do?
Jan 18
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence | Restraining Orders

A restraining order – also called a protective order – is an order issued by a judge that tells one person to stay away from and not to communicate with, threaten, or hurt another person. Protective orders are usually used in domestic violence cases to protect victims and family members.

Whether you’re an individual seeking a protective order against someone else or another person is seeking a protective order against you, it’s important to understand the conditions of a protective [...]

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