The internal affairs unit of the Denver Police Department began reviewing circumstances surrounding a drug arrest in the parking lot near West 5th Ave and Federal Boulevard on August 14th. The previously closed investigation is being reopened because the police officers in question are being accused of rouging up the suspect and his pregnant girlfriend. […]
It seems like more and more often we hear of citizens being beaten or even killed by an armed police officer in what was, ostensibly, a routine traffic stop or an arrest for a relatively minor crime. The city of Denver is currently facing a group of cases charging the police department with brutality. While […]
Colorado Domestic Violence Defense Attorney, Steven Louth Data indicates that, over one-third of all women and one-quarter of all men in the United States have experienced some type of domestic violence. But what exactly does or does not constitute domestic violence? What happens if a partner accuses another partner and later wishes to withdraw the […]
False Accusations of Rape Can Have Lasting Repercussions Unfortunately, rape allegations are much easier to make than to disprove. In most cases, the only “witness” is the person making the allegation, and there may even be no need to show medical evidence to support the allegation. Even when DNA shows there was sexual intercourse between […]
Are Women Treated Differently During a DUI Stop? Research shows that the number of male drivers arrested for DUI has declined since 1995, however the number of female drivers arrested for DUI has increased, accounting for nearly 25% of all DUI arrests in 2011 (as compared with about 10% in the early 80’s). Many believe […]
There are three ways a criminal case can be resolved. The case can be resolved by a negotiated plea settlement, it can be resolved by a trial, or it can be dismissed. The best possible outcome is to have the case dismissed; to get the prosecutor to simply give up on the case. It is […]
People often contact us and want to know if they must disclose their criminal history on an application. This comes up a lot because people are constantly applying for things, whether it is for jobs, schools, loans, apartments, etc. Since this comes up so frequently, it is important people understand how to answer these questions […]
In 2013, the United States Supreme Court issue an opinion drastically impacting law enforcement’s investigation of DUIs and specifically vehicular assault and vehicular homicide cases. The opinion stated that it was a violation of the Fourth Amendment for law enforcement to force a blood draw on a person to determine alcohol or drug consumption without […]
We all see those high speed car chases on TV. Ever notice that the suspect is always a great driver? In real life the suspect hardly gets away. According to The Gazette, one man was outrunning a bondsman and was caught. The man nearly got in a head on collision with another car while trying […]
Boulder police arrested two men after a man said he was assaulted and robbed on the bike path behind the Broker Inn. According to The Denver Post, the police reports indicate that the victim told police that one of the men punched him in the face and then hit him several more times while he […]
