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When Colorado Police Violate Your Rights During Home Searches

Feb 25
2026

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Home Search | Search and Seizure

A home search in Denver can go from a knock at the door to criminal charges in minutes. Police may claim they have permission, cite an emergency, or present paperwork that appears official, even when the scope exceeds legal limits.

The Law Office of Jacob Martinez helps people push back when officers cross the line during residential searches. A Denver criminal defense attorney helps you understand what police must have before they enter, what exceptions they rely on, and why [...]

PEOPLE V. V.A.

Defending against Colorado identity theft and financial exploitation charges often begins with a close look at what prosecutors can actually prove about knowledge, intent, permission, authority, and the movement or use of money and identifying information.

Colorado identity theft can be charged as a class 4 felony, while criminal exploitation of an at-risk person involving $500 or more can be charged as a class 3 felony. Related allegations may also involve possession of financial devices, gathering identity information by deception, [...]

October 19, 2026

Colorado Sexual Assault Statute of Limitations: How Timing Affects Prosecution

There is no single statute of limitations that applies to every Colorado sexual assault or sex crime allegation. Depending on the exact charge, the alleged victim’s age, when the conduct allegedly occurred, whether DNA evidence identifies a suspect, when the offense was reported, and whether the accused spent time outside Colorado, prosecutors may have 20 years, a different statutory period, or no time limit at all.

Those distinctions matter most when an allegation surfaces years or even decades after the [...]

September 22, 2026

How Colorado Extradition Works for Out-of-State Criminal Charges

Extradition is about where a criminal case will be handled—not whether the person is guilty. If someone is arrested in Colorado on another state’s warrant, the immediate questions are usually whether to waive extradition, whether bail is available, how long the process may take, and what can actually be challenged before the person is returned.

The same issue can run in the other direction. A person may be arrested in another state because Colorado issued the warrant. In that situation, [...]

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