• posted: Jul. 06, 2024
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense,  Sex crimes
• Weapons cases,  Robbery,  Sexual assault

Differences between federal and state legal standards create confusion and tension as authorities seek to apply the law that favors their particular position on a given issue. For many years, Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2024
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• Domestic Violence,  Jury Verdict,  abusive behavior

Colorado uses several different methods in the state’s effort to reduce the incidence of domestic violence. Some of these measures are clearly punitive, such as incarceration and fines for those Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2024
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• several defenses,  False accusation,  potential defenses

Being charged with assault in Colorado can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. The potential consequences, ranging from fines and community service to jail time, can be life-altering. However, it's Read More

• posted: Mar. 06, 2024
• Lisa Polansky
• DUI/DWI,  Criminal Defense
• opioid epidemic,  traditional fentanyl,  Rainbow fentanyl,  potential contaminants

In recent years, a new and particularly perilous form of fentanyl has emerged on the streets of the United States, affecting communities already grappling with the opioid epidemic. Known as Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2024
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• warrant,  arrest,  court appearance

Discovering that there is a warrant out for your arrest can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming experience. The legal implications can be daunting, and the fear of being apprehended Read More

• posted: Jan. 06, 2024
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• open carry,  gun laws,  permit

In the United States, the debate over gun control and the right to bear arms remains a complex and contentious issue. While the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees Read More

• posted: Dec. 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• compassionate release,  clemency,  federal sentencing guidelines

The criminal justice system, while necessary for maintaining order and protecting society, can present unforgiving circumstances for those who have committed offenses. However, within this system lies a mechanism known Read More

• posted: Nov. 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• make my day law,  self defense,  castle doctrine,  stand your ground law

Under Colorado law, citizens have a special right of self-defense within their homes. The “Make My Day” statute empowers people to use force, up to and including deadly force, in Read More

• posted: Oct. 06, 2023
• Lisa Polansky
• Criminal Defense
• white collar crimes,  fraud,  wire fraud,  federal program fraud

The term “white collar crime” refers to a broad range of criminal activity that is usually founded upon fraud or other deception for financial gain. White collar crimes do not Read More

• 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