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
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...
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 – CASE 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...
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – REDUCED TO NONVIOLENT MISDEMEANOR
Our client came to us facing two Boulder County misdemeanor cases, including a domestic violence matter that carried serious consequences for her record and future. Our client described stalking, coercive behavior, and emotional manipulation by the alleged victim....
False Domestic Violence Allegations and Property Replevin – Protection Order Dismissed and Dog Returned
Our client came to Krizman Law after a turbulent breakup with his long-term partner. She had made false allegations in order to obtain a Domestic Violence Protection Order, which she then used as leverage to take our client’s dog. Krizman Law fought the case on two...
Felony Strangulation (Domestic Violence) – Deferred Judgment and Record Sealing
Our client, a respected professional with a promising career, was charged with felony strangulation arising from an argument with his long-term partner. During the dispute, she alleged that he placed his hands around her neck and squeezed. From the outset, there was...
Third-Degree Assault (Domestic Violence) – Case Dismissed Before Trial
Our client was charged with third-degree assault in a domestic violence context after an argument with his girlfriend. He threw a vape pen that struck her above the eye, causing a minor cut. He took responsibility and expressed deep remorse. His girlfriend told...
Alleged Victim Representation – Voice Heard, No Jail Sentence for Co-Parent
Our client wanted the legal system to listen to her. Krizman Law helped her get her point across. The father of our client’s child was nearing the end of probation for a domestic violence conviction when he confronted her at a bar, violating a protection order....
Violation of Protection Order – Case Closed with No Additional Penalties
Our client came to Krizman Law after discovering that his previous attorney had failed to handle a violation of protection order in Adams County. That failure came back to haunt him when he appeared for a probation hearing in his Denver domestic violence case. He...
Protection Order Hearing – Permanent Order Avoided
A former girlfriend sought a permanent protection order against our client, who sent non-threatening but persistent messages to her despite an existing temporary order. Our client’s behavioral issues made it difficult for him to recognize appropriate boundaries after...
Kidnapping and Harassment – Not Guilty at Trial
Our client’s turbulent relationship with the mother of his child ended in serious allegations across two jurisdictions. Even though the alleged victim recanted, Jefferson County pressed its prosecution all the way to trial. And lost. He was accused of forcing the...
Alleged Victim Representation – Domestic Violence Case Dismissed
Our client was in the process of ending a long-term relationship, retrieving his belongings, when an argument escalated and police were called. Contrary to his wishes, his former partner was arrested under Colorado’s mandatory domestic violence arrest laws. That set...
Life After a Domestic Violence Arrest: Key Steps to Take
When facing domestic violence charges, your world can feel like it's turned upside down overnight. From losing access to your home to dealing with protection orders and potential job consequences, the aftermath of an arrest brings overwhelming challenges that require...