Yes. Jail or prison time is on the table for a first felony charge in Colorado. It doesn't happen in every case, but anyone facing a felony for the first time needs to understand the risk before deciding how to handle it. Any felony charge carries the possibility of...
Sex Crimes Defense
What Is a Motion to Suppress?
A motion to suppress is the formal request your attorney files asking the court to keep certain evidence out of your case. The most common basis is a rights violation. Maybe the police searched your car without a warrant or reasonable suspicion. Maybe they questioned...
Can a Felony Be Reduced to a Misdemeanor in Colorado?
It depends on where your case stands: already convicted, or still charged. After a Felony Conviction There's only one path down: a wobbler-eligible drug felony 4. Complete probation, and the conviction becomes a misdemeanor automatically. Outside that scenario, a...
What Happens at an Arraignment in Colorado?
If you've been charged with a crime in Colorado, you've probably heard the word "arraignment" and wondered what it means for your case. The answer depends on where you are. "Arraignment" isn't one fixed event. Colorado courts use the term for several different...
How Long Does a Felony Stay on Your Record in Colorado?
A felony conviction doesn't fall off your record on its own. But depending on what class of felony you were convicted of, you may be able to petition a court to seal it, and the wait is shorter than most people expect. Colorado ranks felonies from Class 1, the most...
What Is a Preliminary Hearing in Colorado?
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...
Can A Sex Assault Charge Be Fought In Colorado?
Sex offense charges are among the most serious cases in the criminal justice system. The evidence is often thin. The stakes are not. What Makes These Cases Different Most criminal cases turn on physical evidence - surveillance footage, forensic data, documents. Sex...
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 In Felony Court?
What Happens in Felony Court in Colorado Assault and Violent Crimes, Criminal Defense Process, Drug Crimes Defense, Sex Crimes Defense, White Collar and Property Crimes A felony case moves through several distinct stages before it reaches a jury. Knowing what to...
What Happens After A Felony Arrest in Colorado?
Getting arrested is disorienting. This post walks you through exactly what happens in the first 48 hours after an arrest in Colorado, what bond actually means, and the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself from the moment you are taken into...
Internet Sexual Offense – Supervised Probation
Our client was arrested for internet luring of a minor and confessed. His best and only option was Krizman Law’s “extreme mitigation” program. That required him to come to grips with the underlying issues that fed his alcoholism and behavior, work to overcome them,...
Felony Sexual Assault Reduced to Misdemeanor Charge
Our client was accused of felony sexual assault in Jefferson County, but contended the alleged victim consented. His story and the one provided by the alleged victim were in direct conflict, so Krizman Law prepared to fight it all the way to trial, if necessary. The...
Defending Sex Crime Charges Requires More Than Courtroom Skill
Sex crime allegations carry consequences that can destroy a life. And they're among the few charges where conviction can rest on one person's word alone. No other witnesses. No corroboration. And often, a motive to stretch the truth. Traditional defense tactics fall...
Sexual Assault Investigation – Case Closed Without Charges
Our client was the subject of a sexual assault investigation in Boulder County following an incident alleged by a former acquaintance. Despite extensive police involvement and multiple search warrants, no criminal charges were ever filed. Krizman Law demonstrated that...
Internet Luring of a Child Investigation – No Charges Filed
Our client was the target of a vigilante group known as Colorado Ped Patrol, which uses suspect methods to entrap people. The group poses as minors online to lure individuals into compromising situations. The group initiated contact with our client, steered...