Denver, CO asked in Criminal Law for Colorado

Q: My son 2 years ago got a class4 felony for burglary of a church to sleep because we kicked him out. Do I need lawyer

He had money on him from work and it was given back to him. It was tough parenting on our part. We flew him back to Texas 2 days after which then cause a failure to appear. Today we took care of the warrant through a bail bond and he has a Pre trial in 10 days

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Brian K. McHugh
Brian K. McHugh
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Littleton, CO
  • Licensed in Colorado

A: Yes, you should get your son a lawyer. A Burglary charge is taken very seriously by prosecutors.

Mr. H. Michael Steinberg agrees with this answer

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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Greenwood Village, CO
  • Licensed in Colorado

A: I strongly agree with Brian - we are both ex career prosecutors and believe that whenever a person is charged with a felony - they should obtain an attorney. The stakes surrounding a felony conviction are life changing and can be permanent.

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