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Assault is a very serious offense, and can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony in Colorado depending upon the circumstances of the alleged offense. This may carry jail or prison time, as well as hefty fines. Moreover, if convicted, you will be left with a criminal record of violent crime that can compromise your ability to attain housing, employment, loans, and child custody, among other issues.

If charged with assault in Denver, you should make every effort [...]

Serving as a corrections officer in a juvenile detention center has to be a tough job. You need to keep the peace between people who have been put there due to committing a wide variety of crimes, some quite violent. However, you also have to constantly remind yourself that your charges are still kids and tailor your responses accordingly.

Dean Hawkinson is learning this lesson the hard way. In September, Hawkinson, a longtime officer at the Spring Creek Youth Services [...]

Have you ever read or watched a story on the news and thought to yourself, “What is our country coming to?” The numerous stories out there about recent clown sightings have had a lot of people around the nation shaking their heads.

Here’s what’s been happening. For a few months now, people have been reporting creepy clown sightings. And it’s not just the fact that people dressed as clowns are creeping people out. In some stories, the clowns have attempted [...]

Being charged with a violent crime like assault involves high stakes. An assault conviction can hold serious repercussions that can affect all aspects of your life – your freedom, your employment, your relationships, and your reputation.

According to Colorado law, assault is generally defined as knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury to another person. Under this definition, your assault charge might be confusing. That’s why it’s important to understand what an assault charge means and what punishments you could potentially [...]