Criminal Defense Process

Something many people are confused about is: when a police officer shows up at your house to ask you questions, what should you say? Here's what I tell people: never speak to the cops. There are very limited exceptions to that rule, but in general, if the cops are...

A Question and Answer Session With Denver Defense Attorney Casey Krizman Question: "I've heard that in Colorado, there's a mandatory arrest law stating that if the police are called to a home in a domestic violence dispute, at least one person has to be arrested. Is...

A Legal Debate Over Instituting Vaccine Requirements The COVID 19 pandemic appears to be slowing down (the Delta variant notwithstanding) as the result of mass vaccination of the American public. Both Federal and State governments have been pushing to encourage...

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...

Casey Krizman, a criminal defense attorney in Denver, Colorado, describes why you should hire the Krizman Law firm if you're charged with a DUI (driving under the influence) or DWAI (driving while ability impaired). If you need a personalized and relentless criminal...

Casey Krizman, a criminal defense attorney in Denver, Colorado, explains the difference between being charged with a DUI (driving under the influence) versus a DWAI (driving while ability impaired). If you need a personalized and relentless criminal defense, call...

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...

On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was jogging in his own neighborhood when two men saw him. They thought he looked like a man believed to be responsible for several break-ins in the neighborhood. Mr. Arbery was chased down in a pickup truck, shot, and killed by two...

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...

In every non-dismissed criminal case, there is a choice along the road—accept a plea bargain or take the case to trial—and when the time comes, the defendant must choose which option they prefer. However, that choice doesn’t have to be scary, because the defendant...

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...

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...

The words have been repeated on TV crime shows for so long that almost everyone has heard it before. “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. This phrase is a portion of something called the Miranda...

The justice system in the United States is founded on one core principle: you are innocent until proven guilty. The founding fathers believed so strongly in that statement that they wrote a constitutional amendment to protect criminal defendants. This Fifth Amendment...