Trespassing Laws in Colorado: What You Need to Know
Mar 5
2024

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Property Crimes | Trespassing

Trespassing, a seemingly innocuous act, can lead to serious legal ramifications, especially in the state of Colorado. Whether you’re hiking in the Rockies or wandering through urban areas, knowing the ins and outs of trespassing laws is crucial to avoiding legal trouble.

This blog post delves into Colorado’s trespassing laws, exploring the different degrees of offenses and their potential consequences. Additionally, we’ll discuss the importance of building a strong defense with the help of an experienced criminal defense lawyer.

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Vandalism Penalties in Denver 
Oct 5
2023

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Property Crimes | Vandalism

Vandalism is a serious offense that can have significant consequences, both legally and socially. In Denver, like in many other cities across the United States, laws are in place to deter and penalize acts of vandalism.

In this blog, we will explore vandalism penalties in Denver, shedding light on the legal repercussions individuals may face for alleged property damage. By understanding these consequences, we hope to raise awareness about the importance of respecting others’ property and the potential legal pitfalls [...]

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Mess with Your CO Neighbor’s Political Sign, Risk Your Chance to Vote
Sep 6
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Criminal Mischief | Criminal Tampering | Property Crimes | Trespassing

Right now, it’s hard to miss that it’s election season. Political signs are everywhere and in such a highly polarized political climate, the urge to do something to your neighbor’s political sign can feel overwhelming.

Take a deep breath!

While it’s not against the law to disagree with someone’s political views, it is against the law to tamper with someone else’s property. So if you mess with your Colorado neighbor’s political signs there could be legal ramifications.

In fact, getting [...]

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The Line between Property Crimes and Violent Crimes in CO
Nov 14
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Property Crimes | Violent Crimes

Property crimes consist of a broad range of offenses that involve the theft, destruction, or damage to property. Property crimes range in severity from low-level misdemeanors to quite serious felonies that can be punishable by decades behind bars.

Crimes against property are charged based on the property damaged or stolen, and with the exception of robbery, do not typically involve a show or threat of force against someone. However, property crimes can quickly turn violent, even if the defendant’s original [...]

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Study: Legal Weed Lets Colorado Police Focus on Property Crime Arrests
Aug 1
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Arson | Burglary | Criminal Mischief | Property Crimes | Robbery | Theft Crimes | Trespassing

See if this sounds familiar: “If cops don’t have to worry about arresting people for marijuana, they can pay attention to crimes that actually matter.”

Most of us have heard numerous variations of this argument over the years, but until 2012, it was just theoretical. Then Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana, and researchers and statisticians started chomping at the bit.

Well, a few weeks ago a study was published in Police Quarterly that seems to possibly validate those types [...]

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