A preliminary hearing is one of the most misunderstood stages of a felony case. It is also one of the most important. The Prosecution Does Not Have an Unlimited Right to Charge Prosecutors have broad discretion to bring charges as long as some evidence exists and...
Domestic Violence Defense
Can a Domestic Violence Charge Be Dropped in Colorado
A domestic violence charge can be dropped in Colorado. But the process doesn't work the way most people expect. The Alleged Victim Doesn't Control the Case Once police are called and charges are filed, the decision to proceed belongs to the prosecution. The victim's...
Do I Have to Take a Plea Deal?
Nobody can make you plead guilty. Full stop. Every person charged with a crime has the right to a trial. The burden of proof falls entirely on the government. Prosecutors must prove every element of every charge beyond a reasonable doubt — the highest legal standard...
What Happens If You Violate a No Contact Order in Colorado?
If you've been arrested on a domestic violence charge in Colorado, a no contact order is almost certainly part of your bond conditions. Violating it makes everything worse. The Legal Consequences Are Serious Violating a criminal protection order is a Class 1...
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...
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...
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...
You Need An Edge To Defend Domestic Violence
Most people think criminal defense happens primarily in the courtroom. The reality is different, especially in domestic violence cases. Domestic violence charges are among the few crimes where someone can face incarceration based solely on another person's word. No...
Felony Child Abuse – Reduced to Misdemeanor with Probation
Our client was charged in Adams County Court with Felony Child Abuse and Harassment after a family dispute stemming from a misinterpreted group message. After presenting evidence and context, Krizman Law negotiated a plea to a misdemeanor harassment charge with six...
Domestic Violence – Felony Reduced to Misdemeanor
Our client was charged in Arapahoe County Court with Second-Degree Assault designated as a domestic violence offense. Krizman Law reviewed the evidence and provided context to the District Attorney’s Office. We negotiated a plea bargain to a misdemeanor harassment...
Domestic Violence – Case Closed with No Charges
Our client was the subject of a domestic violence assault investigation by the Aurora Police Department, which could have led to felony charges. The Krizman Law team’s first priority was to contact the police and protect the client’s rights. We provided information...
Misdemeanor Child Abuse – Case Dismissed
Our client, a licensed childcare provider, faced a child-abuse finding by Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, which placed her on a state registry used for background checks (Tracking, Reporting, and Analysis of Incidents, Laws, and Systems, also known as...
Felony Assault and Domestic Violence – Deferred Judgment and Probation
Our client’s immigration status was threatened when he was charged with Assault—Strangulation and Third-Degree Assault. The charges were designated Domestic Violence. Krizman Law’s investigation enabled us to negotiate an outcome with the Denver District Attorney that...
Violation of Protection Order – Charges Dismissed
Our client came to us facing a violation-of-protection-order charge. Krizman Law quickly determined there were errors in reports coming from the court’s pretrial services and took action to clarify matters with the court. The pretrial services reports erroneously...
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – REDUCED TO DISTURBING THE PEACE
Our client came in worried about a violation-of-protection-order charge in a domestic violence case. Krizman Law’s investigation revealed that the alleged victim had repeatedly contacted our client. The first step was to get clarity about the protection order and to...