Everyone is entitled to an attorney when accused of a crime. It says so in the Sixth Amendment. If you can’t afford one, the state will appoint one for you. Now, in Colorado, a public defender can be swapped out with a warm body on the eve of your trial if the judge...
On October 6, 2022, President Biden announced that he is pardoning any individual with a simple marijuana possession charge on a federal level. The White House estimates this will affect about 6,500 people with prior federal convictions, none of whom are known to be...
Social change is occurring rapidly both globally and domestically, spurring increased discussion of social justice issues in both professional and informal settings. Corporations within the United States are expected to work diligently with their human resources...
Star Denver Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested this week on charges of second-degree criminal tampering with the domestic violence enhancer. This arrest comes at the end of a string of high-profile NFL arrests this year, including Raider's receiver Henry Rugs...
Let's get real about marijuana. Living in Colorado, marijuana is enjoyed by millions of citizens safely and legally through licensed growers and regulated retail shops. Many decades of research have proven pot to be both safe and (for some) even medicinal. There have...
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...
It’s been more than a year since George Floyd was murdered by a cop and Enlightenment Protests across the country forced America to take another uncomfortable look at its systemic racism. Unfortunately, not much has changed in that time. Once again, we must be...
You’ve Heard the Term, “Three Strikes and You’re Out,” But What Does That Really Mean?: A Deep Dive into Colorado’s Habitual Criminal Statutes The Colorado Habitual Criminal Statute: C.R.S 18-1.3-801 provides a framework for increasing the sentencing limits on repeat...
In Denver, there is a growing alternative to the criminal justice system known as restorative justice. Introduced into state law in 2007, restorative justice offers victims greater say in the judicial process while also lessening some of the other consequences that...
In a surprise turn of events during a Denver City Council vote August 5th, seven members of the city council voted not to renew contracts with two private prison companies. Before the vote took place, only Councilwoman Candi Cdebaca was expected to oppose the renewal,...
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, at 655 people per 100,000 of the national population. Although the U.S. makes up only 4.3% of the world population, it houses about 19% of the world’s prisoners. (Walmsley, Roy. “World Prison...
On May 28th, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed into law 7 bills expanding the rights of those convicted in Colorado. Two of the laws are set to have a huge impact on the criminal justice system. HB19-1266, the Restore Voting Rights Parolees bill, restores voting...
