• posted: Sep. 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• kindapping,  state lines,  parental kidnapping

Kidnapping is generally defined as the abduction or confinement of another person without their consent. The perpetrator may use physical force, threats or fraud to abduct or confine the victim. Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• manslaughter,  crime of passion,  second-degree murder

In the heat of the moment, when emotions are running high, individuals sometimes do things they regret. While such behavior is often embarrassing but harmless, in certain situations, heightened emotions Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• conspiracy,  drug crimes

If you have been charged with a drug-related crime and other individuals were involved, even tangentially, it is possible that prosecutors will attempt to bring a conspiracy charge against you. Read More

• posted: May 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• sex crimes,  sex offender registry,  Colorado Bureau of Investigation

Being added to the sex offender registry can be one of the most devastating consequences for someone convicted of a sex crime. Registration is more than just an inconvenience; it Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• expungement,  record sealing,  juvenile cases

The expungement or sealing of a criminal record can be a life-changing event for individuals who have made mistakes in the past and are seeking a fresh start. In Colorado, expungement Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• body cameras,  police footage

Instances of police misconduct in recent years have caught the public’s attention, sparking demonstrations and legislative debate across the country about police brutality and excessive use of force. When altercations Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• federal marijuana possession,  simple possession,  racial disparity

The Biden administration announced that the President will issue pardons for federal marijuana possession offenses. Biden has already ordered the administration to act on the pardons by way of a Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2022
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• 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
• Criminal Defense
• 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
• Criminal Defense
• 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