The Difference Age Makes in a Colorado Assault Case
Mar 14
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

A Morgan County man is currently in police custody facing first-degree assault charges for allegedly assaulting a 76-year-old man.

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical emergency on February 14, but at the scene, officers quickly realized that this victim’s medical emergency wasn’t related to an accident or fall, but rather, he was an assault victim.

If convicted, the defendant could serve 24 years in prison. That’s a far cry from simple assault, which usually is not initially [...]

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What Makes an Assault “Aggravated” in Colorado?
Nov 6
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

Every day, there are many instances of assaults taking place across our state. Some of these assaults are more serious than others, and the law has been formulated with this in mind. Commit a more serious assault and you will be subject to more severe penalties.

When an assault is considered “more serious,” it is commonly referred to as an “aggravated” assault. What exactly makes an assault “aggravated,” though? How is it different from a regular assault?

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When Law Enforcement Says Your Colorado Assault Was Due to Bias
Sep 12
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault | Hate Crimes

We can all admit that tensions in our country are high right now. No matter who you voted for or what you look like, it’s hard to turn a blind eye to the rising levels of violence through both large-scale and short-scale incidents.

Unfortunately, Colorado has the numbers to prove that hate crimes and other forms of violence are truly more prevalent than in the past.

Data from Colorado law enforcement shows that reports of hate crimes doubled from 2017 [...]

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Charged with Colorado Assault for Defending Yourself?
May 19
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

The various “Stand Your Ground” statutes are some of the most controversial laws that exist in the United States. Different states call the different things, but they’re all fairly similar to the law made most famous during the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida.

Essentially, they allow someone to “stand their ground” and use physical force on a person if they believe that the person is going to cause them physical harm. Supporters of “Stand Your Ground” laws argue that they [...]

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School Fights: Did You Know They Can Lead to Colorado Assault Charges?
Nov 26
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault | Juvenile Crimes

Traditionally, consequences for fighting in school were limited to a trip to the principal’s office and school-enforced punishments such as detention, suspension or – in the worst case – expulsion. However, violence is a growing problem in schools across the US, so many educators and law enforcement officials are cracking down on violence of all forms, frequently by imposing legal consequences for students caught fighting.

Recently, two schools in Colorado made headlines for prosecuting students caught fighting at school. At [...]

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