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
Posted By: Jacob 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 … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob 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 … Continue reading
