Criminal Acts Commonly Associated with Domestic Violence in Colorado
Sep 13
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault | Domestic Violence | Stalking

Domestic violence in Colorado is not an actual charge, but rather an “enhancement” to other, existing charges. Because of this, it is something that covers quite a bit of ground and can be attached to a number of different criminal offenses.

In this post, we’re going to detail the offenses most commonly associated with domestic violence and tell you how to get help if you are facing any of these charges.

Defining Domestic Violence in Colorado

Colorado law defines domestic [...]

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Don’t Expect DV Policies of New Denver PD Chief to Help with Charges
Jul 18
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

The Denver police have a new chief, and he has already promised to use a new approach to tackle domestic violence cases in Colorado.

What might this mean for those charged? Probably not a whole lot.

Below, we’re going to tell you more about his proposed changes and what’s likely to stay the same.

New Denver Police Chief, New Policies… Sort Of

District 1 Commander Paul Pazen is now the Chief of Police for Denver. He is a Denver native [...]

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Is Colorado about to Get More Serious on Domestic Violence Gun Laws?
Jun 5
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence | Gun Crimes

In 2013, Colorado passed laws restricting the use and purchase of firearms for domestic violence offenders. The measure was created in order to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries from domestic violence in the state.

Five years later, studies on these laws have shown that the measure isn’t exactly working as planned

Unfortunately, domestic violence is still rampant across Colorado, despite these laws being in place. Why aren’t they working? 9News Denver thinks they know.

Over a three-month [...]

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Denver Domestic Violence Charges Can Come without Threats or Harm
Mar 29
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Police in Longmont, Colorado recently arrested Claudio Lee Casias for domestic violence despite the fact that he did not engage in any physical violence – or even threaten anyone. What happened?

According to reports, Mr. Casias’s wife called police, saying that her husband was armed with a 9 millimeter pistol and that she was afraid of him. She also stated that he had not injured her or their son or made any threats.

When police arrived, Mr. Casias was sleeping, [...]

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Domestic Violence Enhancement: What Does It Mean in Colorado?
Jan 18
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

If you are charged with a crime and told that you have a domestic violence enhancement, you would probably want to know what that means, right?

It’s a strange term “domestic violence enhancement.” Does it mean that you are being accused of a particularly bad domestic violence crime? How exactly is your charge “enhanced”?

To understand, you have to look at the specific laws of our state and what they say about domestic violence and the associated penalties.

Colorado Statutes[...]
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