The general statement of things that you have provided here certainly seems unfair and should consult with a lawyer so that they can learn more details about your situation and advise you on your best options/defenses. There is not information in this post to adequately respond to your concerns... View More

I think it be extremely difficult to hold you criminally liable for giving him the pill, given that you had no intent to commit any law violation and were merely assisting a friend with pain management based on their personal representations to you. That said, you certainly could be civilly liable... View More

The person could surely face criminal charges for the illegal possession of a stolen weapon. This is even more complicated if the person in possession of the stolen has a prior felony conviction because they could also be charged with POWPO (possession of weapon by prior offender). And, worse... View More

First off, I am so sorry you are experiencing this.

As for your question, you can certainly report that your husband was the initial aggressor and you are the victim. But the fact that you already admitted to being the aggressor will likely be considered against you and the police/DA may... View More

The police are not obligated to report this necessarily, but the DA's have a good-faith obligation to consider all inculpatory and exculpatory evidence in a criminal case - so they would be obligated to "consider" what you've presented here. In my experience, this won't... View More

You would need to file an appeal under Rule 35(c). If you are incarcerated, you should request an attorney to assist you with this. If not, you should consult with a private attorney because these petitions are very complicated and you will need detailed legal guidance.

It depends on the facts of the case, your criminal history and the DA's and victims' positions on jail time. Generally, in the beginning of the pandemic, courts were leaning away from jail sentences and were letting a lot of people out of jail on already-imposed sentences. Now, though,... View More

You could certainly always hire a lawyer in CO to attempt to clear the warrant on your behalf without your presence. This is something you should consider now, specifically, as most Courts throughout CO are their proceedings virtually. So, you can appear without having to be physically present.... View More

The 4th Amendment search warrant requirement is very complicated and there are several exceptions to the rule unfortunately. The answer to your question is yes, the police cannot come into your home and search it without a warrant or good-faith belief that a valid exception to the warrant... View More

The question is a bit vague and depends on what the stated reason is for why the person was returned to custody. It could be related to some other non-bond related allegation of noncompliance with PTS or probation. It could be for failure to appear in Court on their bonded case or another open... View More

It is unclear whether the "he" you are referring to is the judge or your probation officer. Either way, if a warrant is currently active for probation noncompliance (whether or not a judge or PO issued the warrant), you are going to need to contact a lawyer to help you clear the warrant... View More

Generally speaking, a "stay of execution" occurs when a judge issues an order that a person be required to do something specific (usually on or before a certain date), but that they will not issue a sanction for noncompliance with that order until a future date. Often times, this means... View More

There are many attorneys, like myself and others, who do criminal appeals under Rule 35(c). It has been 15 years since the trial, so there are a lot of claims that may be time-barred, which may mean that an appeal may only be successful if there is "new evidence" that has been... View More

Pursuant to CO statute 13-5-145, there is a general understanding that "imposing a sentence of detention on a juvenile who violates a court order to attend school does not improve the likelihood that the juvenile will attend school and does not address the underlying causes of the... View More

First off, I am so sorry you're experiencing this.

Now, unfortunately, what you've written here is a bit confusing and inconsistent. On one hand, you're saying that there was a formal contempt order from the court, but on the other hand you're saying the same judge... View More

The answer to your question is: it depends. It depends on what "antique" gun means. Someone would need more information as to the style and structure of the gun to see if it meets the legal definition requirements for a "handgun." In Colorado, any person under age 18 may not... View More

Given that you are posting this with a "criminal law" tag, the answer is yes. You are entitled to an attorney when facing jail time on criminal charges - either appointed or retained privately. You can certainly appear "pro se" (i.e. on your own behalf) but it's frowned... View More

Sometimes a ticket or other type of charging document says "on or about" when referring to the date. That means that, if the date is wrong but only off by a day or so, then it's a harmless error. If it's a pretty far off date, then you have a strong argument for defending... View More

This is a tricky one. If you go to Court to resolve this issue, you are conceding that you were the person who received and was served with the ticket - and you will in turn lose any defense you have based on the wrong address. That said, depending upon what the ticket specifically says, you... View More

You should speak with the DA assigned to the case, as well as the victim's rights advocate. They should know what you've written here. That said, what you've written here could get you in trouble, so I would advise not to post anything further online.

Separately, though,... View More