The honest answer: it won't be cheap. That's not a deflection. It's the most useful thing a criminal defense attorney can tell you before you hire one. A criminal charge in Colorado puts everything downstream at risk — the job, the housing application, the...
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A First DUI in Colorado: What You Need to Know
Getting a DUI for the first time is frightening. The first question most people ask is whether they're going to jail. On a first offense without significant aggravating circumstances, the answer is usually no. Jail is rarely the outcome. The law itself is another...
What Is a Preliminary Hearing in Colorado?
A preliminary hearing is one of the most misunderstood stages of a felony case. It is also one of the most important. The Prosecution Does Not Have an Unlimited Right to Charge Prosecutors have broad discretion to bring charges as long as some evidence exists and...
Can a Domestic Violence Charge Be Dropped in Colorado
A domestic violence charge can be dropped in Colorado. But the process doesn't work the way most people expect. The Alleged Victim Doesn't Control the Case Once police are called and charges are filed, the decision to proceed belongs to the prosecution. The victim's...
Can A Sex Assault Charge Be Fought In Colorado?
Sex offense charges are among the most serious cases in the criminal justice system. The evidence is often thin. The stakes are not. What Makes These Cases Different Most criminal cases turn on physical evidence - surveillance footage, forensic data, documents. Sex...
Do I Have to Take a Plea Deal?
Nobody can make you plead guilty. Full stop. Every person charged with a crime has the right to a trial. The burden of proof falls entirely on the government. Prosecutors must prove every element of every charge beyond a reasonable doubt — the highest legal standard...
The Guy Walking Out of Prison Today Is Our New Neighbor
He may not be ready. One program seeks to fix that. By Casey Krizman More than 7,000 people walk out of Colorado state prisons every year. Within one year of release, roughly one in four return. About half of those returns are not for new crimes - they are for...
What Happens If You Violate a No Contact Order in Colorado?
If you've been arrested on a domestic violence charge in Colorado, a no contact order is almost certainly part of your bond conditions. Violating it makes everything worse. The Legal Consequences Are Serious Violating a criminal protection order is a Class 1...
What Happens In Felony Court?
What Happens in Felony Court in Colorado Assault and Violent Crimes, Criminal Defense Process, Drug Crimes Defense, Sex Crimes Defense, White Collar and Property Crimes A felony case moves through several distinct stages before it reaches a jury. Knowing what to...
What Happens After A Felony Arrest in Colorado?
Getting arrested is disorienting. This post walks you through exactly what happens in the first 48 hours after an arrest in Colorado, what bond actually means, and the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself from the moment you are taken into...
Internet Sexual Offense – Supervised Probation
Our client was arrested for internet luring of a minor and confessed. His best and only option was Krizman Law’s “extreme mitigation” program. That required him to come to grips with the underlying issues that fed his alcoholism and behavior, work to overcome them,...
Child Abuse — Deferred Judgment
While our client was in family court fighting for his parental rights, he was accused of strangling his young daughter during a disciplinary incident. The child abuse charge in Boulder County was devastating to our client. He had always cared about the welfare and...
Denver’s Municipal Sentencing Reform: Join the Fight
Here is your opportunity to take action against criminal INjustice. Call or write your Denver City Council member today and demand they support the Denver Municipal Sentencing Reform Bill. All the details you need are in this toolkit. Last December, the Colorado...
Felony Sexual Assault Reduced to Misdemeanor Charge
Our client was accused of felony sexual assault in Jefferson County, but contended the alleged victim consented. His story and the one provided by the alleged victim were in direct conflict, so Krizman Law prepared to fight it all the way to trial, if necessary. The...
Krizman Law Welcomes New Trial Attorney
Krizman Law is excited to announce the addition of a new Trial Attorney, Anthony Ryan, who has been in the trenches of criminal defense since his first year of law school. While most others in his class were just cracking their books, he worked as a public defender...