The line between a misdemeanor and a felony in Colorado comes down to one thing: what you can be sentenced to if convicted. Colorado's highest misdemeanor is a class 1 misdemeanor. Most of those convictions cap out at 364 days in jail. That's the ceiling. A felony...
Misdemeanor Crimes
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...
Dog Attack — Off-Leash Violation Only
When our client’s dog slipped off its leash and ran toward a cyclist, the system overreacted. The cyclist called the police, who wrote him a ticket for dog attack in Denver Municipal Court. Krizman Law found evidence that the off-leash dog had only approached the...