Criminal Defense Strategies

Eye Witness Testimony: When Witnesses Are Mistaken (Pt. 1)

October 31, 2014

When people are accused of crimes, some of the evidence against them can include eye witness testimony. While such eye witness testimony is often compelling, what defendants and jurors should…
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Police Need Warrants to Search Cellphones, Supreme Court Rules

July 8, 2014

The public’s right to privacy is more important than law enforcement’s need to immediately investigate potential crimes, according to a recently issued Supreme Court ruling. In fact, in the highly…
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5 Facts about the Hearsay Rule for Evidence (Pt. 2)

June 30, 2014

Continuing from 5 Facts about the Hearsay Rule for Evidence (Pt. 1), below is some additional information about hearsay in criminal cases. Fact 3: For the purposes of the law,…
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5 Facts about the Hearsay Rule for Evidence (Pt. 1)

June 23, 2014

The Hearsay Rule is a rule regarding the evidence for criminal and civil cases. Specifically, Colorado law (CRE 801) defines hearsay as, “a statement, other than one made by the…
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Your Rights During DUI Stops (Pt. 2)

June 16, 2014

Picking up from where we left off in Your Rights During DUI Stops (Pt. 1), here we will continue to point out specific rights that you have when police pull…
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Your Rights During DUI Stops (Pt. 1)

June 8, 2014

Whether you are pulled over by police while driving or you get stopped as part of a sobriety checkpoint, DUI stops can be as intimidating as they are overwhelming, especially…
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6 Reasons to Seek an Expungement of Your Criminal Record (Pt. 3)

May 30, 2014

Concluding 6 Reasons to Seek an Expungement of Your Criminal Record, here are some additional important reasons that it may be a good idea for you to pursue an expungement…
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6 Things to Know about Plea Deals (Pt. 3)

April 24, 2014

Concluding our three-part blog 6 Things to Know about Plea Deals, below are some final facts about plea bargains and criminal cases. If you are thinking about accepting a plea…
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6 Things to Know about Plea Deals (Pt. 2)

April 16, 2014

Continuing from 6 Things to Know about Plea Deals (Pt. 1), below are a few more facts that are important to know when you may be considering taking a plea…
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6 Things to Know about Plea Deals (Pt. 1)

April 9, 2014

After being charged with a crime, you will have the option to take a plea deal in your case or to see your case through trial. While the best decision…
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