Our client came to Krizman Law after a turbulent breakup with his long-term partner. She had made false allegations in order to obtain a Domestic Violence Protection Order, which she then used as leverage to take our client’s dog. Krizman Law fought the case on two...
Case Results
Felony Strangulation (Domestic Violence) – Deferred Judgment and Record Sealing
Our client, a respected professional with a promising career, was charged with felony strangulation arising from an argument with his long-term partner. During the dispute, she alleged that he placed his hands around her neck and squeezed. From the outset, there was...
DUI and Child Abuse Allegations – Deferred Judgment and Path to Recovery
Our client, a single mother of young children, was facing allegations in two counties—Douglas and Jefferson—stemming from struggles with alcohol. She was on probation for a DUI when her mother called law enforcement out of concern her and the children’s safety....
Assault Allegation – Dismissed After Video Evidence Proved Self-Defense
Our client was accused of assault following an argument with his girlfriend outside a downtown Denver hotel. The disagreement was verbal—no physical contact occurred between them—but bystanders misread the situation and intervened. A group encircled our client,...
Third-Degree Assault (Domestic Violence) – Case Dismissed Before Trial
Our client was charged with third-degree assault in a domestic violence context after an argument with his girlfriend. He threw a vape pen that struck her above the eye, causing a minor cut. He took responsibility and expressed deep remorse. His girlfriend told...
Alleged Victim Representation – Voice Heard, No Jail Sentence for Co-Parent
Our client wanted the legal system to listen to her. Krizman Law helped her get her point across. The father of our client’s child was nearing the end of probation for a domestic violence conviction when he confronted her at a bar, violating a protection order....
Violation of Protection Order – Case Closed with No Additional Penalties
Our client came to Krizman Law after discovering that his previous attorney had failed to handle a violation of protection order in Adams County. That failure came back to haunt him when he appeared for a probation hearing in his Denver domestic violence case. He...
Internet Luring of a Child Investigation – No Charges Filed
Our client was the target of a vigilante group known as Colorado Ped Patrol, which uses suspect methods to entrap people. The group poses as minors online to lure individuals into compromising situations. The group initiated contact with our client, steered...
Protection Order Hearing – Permanent Order Avoided
A former girlfriend sought a permanent protection order against our client, who sent non-threatening but persistent messages to her despite an existing temporary order. Our client’s behavioral issues made it difficult for him to recognize appropriate boundaries after...
Vehicular Homicide Investigation – Cleared of Wrongdoing
Our client was driving through the foothills of Jefferson County at dusk when tragedy struck: a cyclist collided with his vehicle and was killed instantly. Our client devastated. His vehicle was impounded, his phone seized, and a full vehicular-homicide investigation...
Kidnapping and Harassment – Not Guilty at Trial
Our client’s turbulent relationship with the mother of his child ended in serious allegations across two jurisdictions. Even though the alleged victim recanted, Jefferson County pressed its prosecution all the way to trial. And lost. He was accused of forcing the...
Assault and Leaving the Scene – Deferred Judgment and Future Record Sealing
A traffic altercation resulted in our client being charged with assault and leaving the scene of an accident. Krizman Law’s investigation proved the other driver was lying. While driving through Golden on his way to Boulder, another driver behaved recklessly in a...
Alleged Victim Representation – Domestic Violence Case Dismissed
Our client was in the process of ending a long-term relationship, retrieving his belongings, when an argument escalated and police were called. Contrary to his wishes, his former partner was arrested under Colorado’s mandatory domestic violence arrest laws. That set...
Accessory to Murder – Dismissed
Our client, a successful financial professional from New York City, lost his job because of an unfounded charge of accessory to murder. All he had done was advise his adult son, accused of killing his roommate in Colorado, to remain silent while he found him a lawyer....
Careless Driving – Reduced to Non-Moving Violation
Our client’s son faced a serious moving violation, careless driving, because of false allegations made by a driver who had clipped their car while they merged onto I-225 at Parker Road in Aurora. Father and son were unable to convince the investigating officer that...