Aurora City Council Told That Resolution Will Trample Rights of Its Citizens DENVER – Dec. 4, 2023 -- Defense attorney Casey Krizman told the Aurora City Council today that its plan to eliminate the Public Defender’s office would diminish the rights of citizens who...
Court Process
Video Hearings Are Rare Gain for the Defense
When you’re accused of a crime, you face expenses and time away from work and family even before your case has been resolved. The court system typically doesn’t care. But the pandemic showed us that the legal process does not have to completely disrupt your life....
Why Aren’t Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Being Charged With Crimes?
One of the most popular and televised trials of the century concluded this week with a jury finding in favor of Johnny Depp in a defamation lawsuit levied against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The allegation was that Ms. Heard defamed Mr. Depp when she published an...
Understanding Assault Charges in Colorado
Welcome back to Krizman Law, where you can expect a relentless criminal defense. Today, we're talking about assault. Now, there are several types of assault charges, both at the state level here in Colorado and at the municipal level here in Colorado. So we're going...
Why Was Bill Cosby Released From Prison? A Defense Attorney Explains
What Bill Cosby's Release From Prison Teaches About Behind-the-Scenes Pretrial Negotiations and Criminal Legal Tactics Before Trial The recent release of entertainer Bill Cosby from prison has come as a shock to many who are now questioning the legitimacy of the legal...
What is Discovery in Criminal Cases?
A Legal Analysis of Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 16 What is “Discovery”? In criminal court, “discovery” refers to the process by which the defendant obtains all evidence held against them by the prosecution in a criminal case, and which the prosecution...
The Basics of Preliminary Hearings
What is a preliminary hearing? In Denver criminal defense, a preliminary hearing is a pre-trial proceeding that occurs in a lower court than the court in which the case will ultimately be tried. During the preliminary hearing, the prosecution must demonstrate that...
Coronavirus and the Courts: What you Need to Know
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the daily lives of most Coloradans. The impact is so far reaching that the not even the state’s judicial processes were immune. When Governor Polis announced the stay at home order, most courts closed to all but the most...
How to Request Judge Reconsideration – Colorado Rule 35(B)
In some cases, there is a valid cause for a judge to reconsider a sentence they handed down. Thanks to Colorado Rule 35(b), there is a proper channel to request such a reconsideration. Below are some frequently asked questions regarding this rule. What is Colorado...
Warning: Prosecutors Aren’t Your Friend
Though it might not seem like it when they sit you down outside the courtroom, they are absolutely not your friend. They tout that they are doing a public good, a service, looking to be tough on crime. Prosecutors do not have clients. They are hired guns for the...