You're out of custody, but the relief doesn't last long. There's a protection order you don't fully understand, a bond packet three inches thick, and a judge's words still ringing in your ears. Words that felt like a verdict. Nothing has actually been decided yet....
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How Do I Find the Best Defense Attorney in Colorado?
Facing criminal charges means picking someone to trust with your future. Here's how to find an attorney who will actually fight for you, not just process your file. Ask Questions Interview your attorney before you hire them. Ask about their experience with cases like...
Can You Get Jail Time for a First Felony in Colorado?
Yes. Jail or prison time is on the table for a first felony charge in Colorado. It doesn't happen in every case, but anyone facing a felony for the first time needs to understand the risk before deciding how to handle it. Any felony charge carries the possibility of...
What Is a Motion to Suppress?
A motion to suppress is the formal request your attorney files asking the court to keep certain evidence out of your case. The most common basis is a rights violation. Maybe the police searched your car without a warrant or reasonable suspicion. Maybe they questioned...
Can a Felony Be Reduced to a Misdemeanor in Colorado?
It depends on where your case stands: already convicted, or still charged. After a Felony Conviction There's only one path down: a wobbler-eligible drug felony 4. Complete probation, and the conviction becomes a misdemeanor automatically. Outside that scenario, a...
What Happens at an Arraignment in Colorado?
If you've been charged with a crime in Colorado, you've probably heard the word "arraignment" and wondered what it means for your case. The answer depends on where you are. "Arraignment" isn't one fixed event. Colorado courts use the term for several different...
Misdemeanor vs. Felony in Colorado: What’s the Difference?
The line between a misdemeanor and a felony in Colorado comes down to one thing: what you can be sentenced to if convicted. Colorado's highest misdemeanor is a class 1 misdemeanor. Most of those convictions cap out at 364 days in jail. That's the ceiling. A felony...
How Long Does a Felony Stay on Your Record in Colorado?
A felony conviction doesn't fall off your record on its own. But depending on what class of felony you were convicted of, you may be able to petition a court to seal it, and the wait is shorter than most people expect. Colorado ranks felonies from Class 1, the most...
What Does the DA Have to Prove to Get a Domestic Violence Conviction in Colorado?
In Colorado, domestic violence isn't a standalone crime. It's a sentence enhancer attached to another charge, like assault, harassment, or criminal mischief. Prove it, and a conviction comes with mandatory treatment classes on top of the underlying penalty. First, the...
Two People, Same Mistake, Two Different Systems
Everyone makes mistakes. Whether you can afford the best lawyer in town or you're unhoused and sleeping on the street, anyone can break the law and end up in the system. What happens next depends less on what you did than on what you have. Trial attorney Daniel...
The Nationalization of Personal Injury Law: What It Means for Denver
Personal injury attorney John Morgan made headlines recently for considering taking his law firm public. The Workaround Most states bar non-lawyers from owning a law firm. Morgan's reported plan: sell the operations side of his firm to a separate company that private...
What the Supreme Court’s Marijuana and Gun Ruling Means for Colorado
The Supreme Court just made it harder for the federal government to charge a gun owner with a felony for using marijuana. The case is United States v. Hemani, decided 9-0 in June 2026. Casey Krizman calls it the Court cleaning up a mess nobody realized was sitting on...
Supreme Court Says You Are Not a Suspect Just for Walking Down the Street
The Supreme Court got it right this time. On June 29, 2026, it ruled in Chatrie v. United States. What Is a Geofence Warrant? When there's a crime scene, law enforcement can tell Google to hand over data on every device that was nearby. It's a dragnet. Walk past the...
When an Accusation Costs You Your Job Before a Verdict Is In
Terrion Arnold, the former Detroit Lions cornerback, faces aggravated robbery and kidnapping charges in Florida. Prosecutors say he orchestrated a hit on people he believed had stolen luxury goods. A judge set his bond this week. The bond is the story here, and it...
Criminal INjustice: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Brings Justice Lens to Denver Council
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez spent more than 20 years working with Denver families caught in child welfare, juvenile justice, and truancy court before anyone asked her to run for office. That background — and raising three kids in Denver — is what drives her now as a...