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...
White Collar and Property Crimes
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...
Shoplifting – Sentence Suspended
Our client faced Aurora’s onerous three-day minimum sentence for shoplifting from Target. But the Colorado Supreme Court wisely overturned Aurora’s sentencing law. Krizman Law helped her receive a more reasonable sentence: No jail if she stays out of trouble. Even...
Felony Criminal Mischief Reduced to Deferred Judgment
Our client was charged in a road rage incident that occurred in a parking garage. While leaving an Avalanche hockey game, our client was cut off by another driver who ended up crashing his car into our client's car. An altercation followed, where both parties got out...
Burglary (Habitual Offender) – 3 Years Department of Corrections
Client came to Krizman Law after being charged with their sixth felony. A seventh felony was picked up while Client was on bond and pending litigation in this case. Mr. Krizman provided significant mitigation to the district attorneys in order to waive the Two Prior...