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,...
Criminal Case Results
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...
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...
Domestic Violence — Deferred Judgment with Early Termination Path
Our client had a real chance of beating a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. The alleged victim was willing to testify on his behalf at trial. But our client was a young professional and entrepreneur in Larimer County with no prior record, and he did not want to...
Drive-By Shooting – Sentence to be Reconsidered
After being struck in the head during a fight, our client, a young man, left and returned to the scene with a gun. He fired several rounds into his attackers’ vehicle, injuring one person. The Denver prosecutors charged him with first-degree assault. By the time our...
Repeat Domestic Violence — Probation Only
When you get a deferred judgment, the second worst thing that can happen is to get charged with the same crime again. And the ultimate worst thing is to be charged only two weeks after the first case. Our client faced a domestic violence charge after having been given...
Child Abuse and Assault — Deferred Judgment to Phone Obstruction
A respected community figure was accused of assaulting a youth in an altercation and faced jail time and damage to his reputation. But Krizman Law’s investigation revealed holes in the alleged victim’s story, and we prepared aggressively to take the case to trial. The...
Dog Attack — Off-Leash Violation Only
When our client’s dog slipped off its leash and ran toward a cyclist, the system overreacted. The cyclist called the police, who wrote him a ticket for dog attack in Denver Municipal Court. Krizman Law found evidence that the off-leash dog had only approached the...
Felony Threats with Firearms — Deferred Judgment to Misdemeanor
After a terrifying night of threats of violence, our client faced a serious felony charge in Denver District Court. It was a wakeup call, and Krizman Law helped him show the prosecutor and courts that he took it seriously and had turned his life around as a result....
Domestic Violence – Deferred Judgment
Our client faced the holidays separated from her newborn because of a domestic violence charge in Jefferson County. Krizman Law got the temporary protection orders modified to allow the family to spend the holidays together. Then we worked to achieve an outcome that...
Driving Under the Influence – Second Offense Quashed
Our client rear-ended an off-duty police vehicle after a night of drinking downtown. He was originally charged with driving under the influence, second offense. But Krizman Law found a loophole that saved him from the mandatory jail sentence that comes with a second...
Driving Under the Influence – Home Detention Instead of Jail
Our client avoided jail time by following the guidance of the Krizman Law team. He was charged with driving under the influence. He had an old DUI on his record and was charged in Douglas County, notorious for throwing the book at repeat offenders. He had lost his...
Shoplifting – Sentence Suspended
Our client faced Aurora’s onerous three-day minimum sentence for shoplifting from Target. But the Colorado Supreme Court wisely overturned Aurora’s sentencing law. Krizman Law helped her receive a more reasonable sentence: No jail if she stays out of trouble. Even...
Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm – Deferred Judgment
Our client was charged in Jefferson County Court with Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm after a they discharged a gun at their home. No one was injured and all property damage was repaired immediately. Krizman Law counseled the client to attend firearm safety classes....
Felony Vehicular Assault – Reduced to Probation
Our client was charged in Adams County District Court with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury and Vehicular Assault – Reckless. The prosecution initially sought a prison sentence and labeled the case a “crime of violence.” Through...