• posted: Nov. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• expungement,  automatic sealing,  clean slate act

A Colorado law enacted in 2022 will automatically seal certain criminal records beginning in 2024. State law currently allows criminal records to be sealed upon approval of the offender’s petition Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• white collar crimes,  extortion,  embezzlement

White collar crimes are non-violent offenses committed primarily for financial gain. Many people mistakenly believe that these crimes are not all that serious and that the punishments are fairly light, Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• juvenile charges,  adult charges

In Colorado, a juvenile is any person under the age of 18 years. For many types of crimes, minors are subject to the jurisdiction of the state juvenile courts. However, Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• fentanyl,  drug possession,  felony,  misdemeanor

A new law has substantially increased the criminal penalties for possessing or distributing fentanyl. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is prescribed by doctors to control severe, chronic pain. Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• breathalyzer test,  chemical testing

Anyone driving a motor vehicle in Colorado is deemed by law to have consented to submit to a blood or breath test when requested by a police officer based on Read More

• posted: Jun. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• property crimes,  theft,  burglary,  assault,  murder,  violent crimes

Criminal activity is part of the landscape in every state and city throughout the U.S. However, the overall crime rate in Colorado is somewhat higher than the national average. The most Read More

• posted: May 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• assault and battery,  first degree,  second degree,  third degree

Assault is a criminal offense that occurs when someone causes physical harm to another person or threatens another person with harm. Colorado law sets three separate degrees or classifications of Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• warrant,  domestic violence crimes,  fourth amendment

In many domestic violence cases, a major issue concerns whether law enforcement had the legal authority to enter the home to investigate the alleged incident. Situations involving domestic violence are Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• marijuana,  misdemeanor charge,  marijuana cultivation

Since Amendment 20 was passed in 2000, there has been a great deal of confusion surrounding Colorado’s marijuana laws. While state legislation was passed in 2017 limiting the number of Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• vehicular assault,  BAC level,  aggravating circumstances

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can result in serious legal consequences, and the prosecution can impose harsher penalties if another person was injured by the drunk driver. Read More