Colorado Marijuana Public Display and Consumption Charges Rise
Apr 27
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes

Criminal justice in Colorado has undergone some drastic changes since the state legalized the recreational use and sale of marijuana in 2012.

According to a report from the Drug Policy Alliance, the number of marijuana charges for possession, distribution, and cultivation fell by 95 percent between 2010 and 2014. Possession charges dropped from 30,428 in 2010 to 1,922 in 2014, while distribution and cultivation charges have become nearly nonexistent.

However, though possession, distribution, and cultivation charges have dropped, there has [...]

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Can You Get Charged with Domestic Violence for Self-Defense?
Apr 20
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Imagine you are in a fight with your spouse. Things get out of hand, and he or she threatens you with a knife. After unsuccessfully trying to defend yourself with words, you may feel you have no choice but to use physical force to prevent yourself from being injured or killed. You assume you are justified in your actions because you are acting in self-defense, so it comes as a nasty shock when police officers arrive on the scene and [...]

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Most Common Charges in a Domestic Violence Case
Apr 14
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

It’s common to hear that someone has been “charged” with domestic violence, and even those in the legal profession (this lawyer included) tend to use this shorthand to refer to a situation where someone has been accused of a crime where domestic violence is allegedly involved. However, if you are being accused of domestic violence, it is important to understand that there is no actual domestic violence charge in Denver or anywhere else in Colorado. When we say that people [...]

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Can My Google Searches be Used Against Me?
Apr 6
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Criminal Defense

You know the drill. “Everything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.”

Even if you’ve never been arrested, you’ve probably heard the Miranda rights in movies or TV shows. But your words aren’t the only thing that can be used to incriminate you. Your searches, emails, accounts, and other activity onlin could be uncovered and used against you as well.

Under US law, certain government agencies, administrative agencies, and courts are allowed to [...]

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Will Governor’s Focus on Painkiller Abuse Lead to More DUIDs in Colorado?
Apr 1
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | DUI

It is no secret that all eyes have been on Colorado for its recent legalization of recreational marijuana use. Some have claimed that the problems associated with marijuana have gotten worse, while others say that things are demonstrably better now. But while the majority of people focus on this issue, behind the scenes Coloradoans have been grappling with a much more dangerous problem: the recreational—and illegal—use of painkillers.

Recently, Colorado governor John Hickenlooper announced a campaign to end this illegal [...]

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