Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
Domestic violence situations are almost never cut and dry. If a law enforcement officer is called to a domestic violence disturbance, they have to rely on what they observe when they arrive at the scene as well as the accounts … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
Whether you are already divorced or currently going through a divorce, if you have kids, one of your top priorities is always going to be spending quality time with your children. There are certain things, however, that can affect a … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a prevalent crime here in Colorado and across the United States, and law enforcement officials take domestic violence allegations extremely seriously. One woman, however, is accusing the University of Colorado of not taking her domestic violence claim … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
We all have people in our lives that we don’t know very well, but when we see them, we talk to them about our problems and even trust them in a way we don’t trust people we are close to. … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
You’ve most likely heard this before: domestic violence incidents spike during the holiday season with more people spending long days and weeks with family members. It’s something that makes sense. It’s something that sounds true. So when media outlets report … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
Thousands of women die each year due to domestic violence. Unfortunately, one recent case that happened right here in Colorado is a lesson to law enforcement officers on how important it can be to act on initial instances of violence. … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
In 1994, victim-advocacy groups told the state of Colorado that the current laws on domestic violence did not bring justice to victims. Colorado listened, and enacted some of the harshest domestic violence laws in the country. The laws, which address … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence | Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes
On June 27, the United States Supreme Court concluded a historic gun rights case by upholding a federal ban on individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from owning or purchasing firearms. The court voted 6-2 in favor … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Criminal Defense | Domestic Violence
Recently, Johnny Manziel, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback and 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, was indicted on domestic violence charges. Colleen Crowley, one of Manziel’s ex-girlfriends, is accusing him of hitting and threatening her in an assault that took place in … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence
Domestic violence charges are taken very seriously in Colorado. Not only will you potentially face harsh penalties and restrictive protective orders, but a domestic violence conviction will also affect all aspects of your life. A domestic violence conviction greatly limits … Continue reading
