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...
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Probation Revocation – Case Closed with No Sanctions
Prosecutors in Denver District Court wanted to put our client in jail for alleged violations of his probation. Krizman Law presented detailed information that showed our client was complying with the probation rules and was a stable member of the community. The court...
Violation of Protection Order – Charges 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...
ASSAULT – DEFERRED JUDGMENT
Our client was on probation for DUI when she faced a new assault charge in Jefferson County. She worried that her probation would be revoked and she would land in jail. Krizman Law determined she had been working hard on sobriety, getting treatment, and was in a...
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....
ASSAULT – PROBATION
Our client returned to Colorado after being released from custody in another state and immediately faced a pending felony assault charge. The client maintained that he was defending himself and that video footage would back him up. Krizman Law quickly obtained...
DUI – TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES
Our client came to us after being charged with what the District Attorney identified as her third lifetime DUI. She struggled to understand why an out-of-state conviction was counting against her in Colorado. Krizman Law explained the significant penalties for a third...
FELONY ASSAULT – DEFERRED JUDGMENT
Our client was charged with felony assault -- strangulation after an argument with his long-term partner. They lived together, shared a dog, and reconciled shortly after the incident. They continued living together for more than a year without issues. But then an...
Felony Drug Possession and Assault – Felony Dismissed; Probation
Our client faced prison time for possession of a controlled substance and third-degree assault after an altercation at a Greenwood Village store. Krizman Law showed the Arapahoe County District Attorney evidence of our client’s sobriety, his record of receiving mental...
False Domestic Violence Claim Dismissed, 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 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...
DUI and Child Abuse Case Resolved with Deferred Judgment
Our client, a single mother of young children, was facing allegations in two counties—Douglas and Jefferson—stemming from struggles with alcohol. She was on probation for a DUI when her mother called law enforcement out of concern her and the children’s safety....
Assault Charges Dismissed After Video Evidence Review
Our client was accused of assault following an argument with his girlfriend outside a downtown Denver hotel. The disagreement was verbal—no physical contact occurred between them—but bystanders misread the situation and intervened. A group encircled our client,...
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...