The Supreme Court just made it harder for the federal government to charge a gun owner with a felony for using marijuana. The case is United States v. Hemani, decided 9-0 in June 2026. Casey Krizman calls it the Court cleaning up a mess nobody realized was sitting on...
Criminal Justice Reform and Policy
Supreme Court Says You Are Not a Suspect Just for Walking Down the Street
The Supreme Court got it right this time. On June 29, 2026, it ruled in Chatrie v. United States. What Is a Geofence Warrant? When there's a crime scene, law enforcement can tell Google to hand over data on every device that was nearby. It's a dragnet. Walk past the...
When an Accusation Costs You Your Job Before a Verdict Is In
Terrion Arnold, the former Detroit Lions cornerback, faces aggravated robbery and kidnapping charges in Florida. Prosecutors say he orchestrated a hit on people he believed had stolen luxury goods. A judge set his bond this week. The bond is the story here, and it...
Criminal INjustice: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Brings Justice Lens to Denver Council
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez spent more than 20 years working with Denver families caught in child welfare, juvenile justice, and truancy court before anyone asked her to run for office. That background — and raising three kids in Denver — is what drives her now as a...
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...
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...
Criminal INJustice: The lawyers who battle corporations
Personal injury attorneys play an important role in fighting the INjustice system. If not for them, people injured by corporations and/or fighting an insurance company would be at the mercy of deep-pocketed corporations with armies of lawyers. In this episode, Casey...
Urge Colorado Governor Polis to sign HB25-1147
Join the fight against criminal INjustice and urge Gov. Jared Polis to sign House Bill 25-1147. The law will ensure that people accused of minor crimes in municipal courts face sentences that are in line across the state. Currently, a person charged with a low-level...
Vote ‘NO’ on Colorado Props 128 and 130
Krizman Law invites votes in fight against ‘criminal injustice system’ Denver, CO, Oct. 14, 2024 – Casey Krizman, trial attorney at Krizman Law, is urging Colorado voters to reject propositions 128 and 130 in the upcoming 2024 election, arguing that both measures...
Justice should not go to the lowest bidder
Krizman testifies for bill to outlaw privatizing domestic violence defense Denver, CO – April 18, 2024 -- Criminal Defense Attorney Casey Krizman testified before the Colorado House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, April 17, in support of HB24-1437. The bill...
Prosecutors like to hide the ball
CBI evidence tampering is just one example DENVER – March 13, 2024 – It isn’t surprising to us that prosecutors’ favorite “expert” witness is accused of playing games with the evidence. Defense attorneys know that evidence is selectively collected by police, tested in...
Krizman Law Opposes Weakening Public Defenders
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...
The fight against cash bail for most criminal charges continues
If you’re presumed innocent until proven guilty, how can they throw you in jail until you post bail, even before you’ve gone to trial? The bail system was set up to ensure defendants show up for their court hearings. One study found that people miss court hearings 17%...
A Rare Win for Criminal Justice in the Deep South
Lifetime voting bans ruled ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ What is cruel and unusual punishment? A lot of things, but you can add one more to the list: lifetime voting bans for people convicted of a felony. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that...
Colorado’s Clean Slate Act (SB22-099) Automatic Record Sealing
SB22-099: automatic sealing of records for nonviolent crimes On May 31, 2022, Colorado passed a law requiring records for nonviolent crimes to be automatically sealed. Before this, only certain drug offenses were automatically sealed. This law prevents employers,...