Client had three open cases in two different counties. All cases had arrest warrants outstanding from failures to appear. Client suffers from extreme mental illness and all three charges stemmed from psychiatric episodes with either other mental health patients or...
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Protection Order Hearing – Dismissed at Trial
Client had an open child custody case with their abusive ex-partner. Client mouthed off to said ex-partner on a phone call, which resulted in criminal charges. Eight months later, the ex-partner went to civil court claiming they needed a Temporary Protection Order...
FAQ: How Does Self-Defense Work in Criminal Cases?
Sometimes, in criminal cases, you'll hear of defendants claiming self-defense as the reason they took a particular action. Sometimes, courts will rule that those actions, even if they were violent, or ended in the death of another person, were acceptable since they...
Felony Escape & Domestic Violence – Avoiding Felony Conviction
Client was in custody serving one year of work release for multiple domestic violence convictions. Client also had three years of probation from another conviction to serve after a work release sentence. Client then absconded from jail out of fear for having violated...
Assault and Disturbing the Peace – DISMISSED
Client was charged with assault and disturbing the peace as an act of domestic violence after a verbal disagreement with his partner escalated. A protection order was issued on the date of arrest which prohibited contact between the involved parties. Mr. Krizman...
Careless Driving Causing Death – NO JAIL, PROBATION
Client was accused of running a red light and causing an accident that killed the passenger of the other car. Mr. Krizman examined the discovery in great detail and determined the deceased passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and the vehicle they were in appeared to...
Felony Menacing – MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
Client was accused of threatening their significant other and their shared child with a shotgun and was charged with felony menacing and child abuse. Mr. Krizman applied meticulous mitigation work, such as having Client see a mental health professional. Client's...
Felony Eluding, Multiple Prior Felonies – PROBATION STIPULATION
Client was accused of fleeing from police in a vehicle. Client had a public defender previously but could not get a probation offer as they were not eligible without District Attorney consent due to a felony criminal history. Client hired Mr. Krizman to negotiate and...
Probation Violation – SUCCESSFUL DEFERRED JUDGMENT, RECORD SEALED
Client pleaded guilty after having been caught embezzling funds from a non-profit organization. Client's prior counsel was able to obtain an immigration-safe deferred judgment. Client hastily absconded to Canada out of unique circumstance and perceived necessity....
DUI First Offense BAC .2+ – DWAI, No Jail
Client was pulled over for speeding and was accused of driving under the influence. Client was asked to take a breathalyzer in which Client blew a 0.203 BAC (blood alcohol content). Mr. Krizman employed significant mitigation which included Client completing a Victim...
The Forgotten Majority: Biden’s Marijuana Possession Pardon
On October 6, 2022, President Biden announced that he is pardoning any individual with a simple marijuana possession charge on a federal level. The White House estimates this will affect about 6,500 people with prior federal convictions, none of whom are known to be...
Firearms – NO CHARGES FILED
Clients own and run a local business and were victims of a burglary. Clients were alerted at home that a burglary was underway, so they rushed to their store as the burglars continued to pilfer their inventory. As Clients arrived, the burglars took off with $10,000...
Sex Assault & Kidnapping – No Jail, Immigration Safe
Client was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and rape. Mr. Krizman, who values face-to-face, personalized interaction with his clients, drove six hours from the Western Slope to meet with this individual in Arapahoe County Jail on the day of their first call to the...
Assault w/ Serious Bodily Injury – UNSUPERVISED PROBATION, NO JAIL
Client was highly intoxicated at a nightclub. Seemingly unprovoked, Client punched an alleged victim in the face, slammed their face on Client's knee, and threw them to the ground. A dentist examined the alleged victim and diagnosed serious bodily injury. When there...
Opinion: The Prosecutor Problem
Social change is occurring rapidly both globally and domestically, spurring increased discussion of social justice issues in both professional and informal settings. Corporations within the United States are expected to work diligently with their human resources...