My son is incarcerated in Texas, but his home state is Colorado. I would like to know where to find the information I need to possibly get him traded back here to Colorado where his family is.
That is strictly a matter for the Colorado Department of Correction and the Texas Department of Corrections. However that does not mean you have hit a brick wall. Call Colorado DOC's main number and asked to speak to the person in charge of inmate relocation. You may hit a brick wall at that... Read more »
I was involved in an armed gas station robbery in 2019. DA called me Feb. of this year and admitted they were sending everything to the wrong person with my same name despite having my police report and information. They said the lead investigator would call me in March. Never did. I finally called... Read more »
If you have not been personally served with a subpoena you have no legal obligation to appear. However, I assume you are important witness since, as you say, you were "involved in an armed gas station robbery." Unless you were a participant, you might want to give some thought to... Read more »
And no investigation of me by any phone calls or interviews or contact. Warrant took 8 days to be put through since incident. Tried and couldn't find out if under investigation during that 8 days. How can this be done with no evidence just her lies? This is ruining my life. She is also not a... Read more »
Unfortunately, this happens a lot. Especially if the accuser is in an intimate relationship with the accused person and the allegations involve domestic violence. A case like this, with a significant lack of evidence, is very defensible. Consult with an attorney ASAP to assess your best options.
Probation officer or does your attorney handle that communication as well?
If you have a pending violation of probation and have hired a lawyer to represent you on the alleged violation, you are still required to continue reporting to probation - that obligation doesn't change. The fact that you have a lawyer on your probation matters does not then automatically... Read more »
Parked at a gas station to pee and cop pulls next to me in my car and get out and goes in store before I get out. But he was looking at my car all suspiciously so I waited. He stands at the door inside the store then comes back out flashing his lights in my car and come and bangs on my window and... Read more »
This sounds like a terrible scenario that you experienced. So sorry you lived through that.
If you were parked and only stopped because of suspicion that you committed a traffic infraction - an infraction for which the officer's story is not credible if he waited a significant amount... Read more »
The answer, unfortunately, is yes. In any case where there is an allegation of domestic violence (and certainly in cases involving physical violence, like with criminal mischief), the mere report of a criminal DV incident is going to result in charges. Because the case will be considered DV, the... Read more »
is there a such thing as a no contact order that stipulates there can be contact from the restrained party with the protected party. And if so would it be valid? issued in a civil action, not a criminal one.
There are certainly scenarios where a protection order can be modified by the Court to allow limited forms of contact. Often times, these special amendments are reserved for scenarios where the parties have kids and need to communicate for custody sharing, etc.
I purchased a Lower Receiver for an AR - 15 the other evening online for a future project.
Then a friend of mine reminded me that it is Illegal to have a firearm while on Probation here in Colorado.
So my question is: ( since it is not actually a working Firearm)
Can i... Read more »
This is an interesting question.
(1) It is not necessarily illegal to possess a weapon when on probation, especially when the probation is for a nonviolent misdemeanor. However, if there were any specific agreements for your specific probation that prohibit firearm possession, then that is... Read more »
I used to be a convicted felon in NJ but I have since gotten my record expunged. I was convicted for felony drug distribution. I have never been convicted of any violent crimes. If my record is expunged in NJ can I legally own a gun in Colorado?
A NJ lawyer will have to advise on whether, under NJ law, expungement of a felony conviction amounts to a restoration of your civil rights. If the answer is yes under NJ law, then I believe you should be perfectly fine in CO. But often times the question of a clear felony record does not... Read more »
I'm looking at a possible interlock extension in Colorado I want to appeal my hearing because one of my events my BAC read as follows: At 7:34 my bac was .058, at 7:36 my bac was .053, at 7:42 my bac was .049, at 7:45 my bac was .043. I thought it was a false positive because I had just ate.... Read more »
First, I am not a Colorado lawyer. That being said, if you claim that your blood alcohol concentration (bac) is being incorrectly monitored, yes I would appeal that.
Criminal Case
It is never illegal for a judge to "recommend" anything, let alone when they are recommending that you preserve your right to counsel under the 6th Amendment by suggesting a PD if/when you cannot afford a private lawyer otherwise. PDs are assigned to specific courtrooms and whichever is... Read more »
My felony conviction never got a prelim or my charges were not presented to a grand jury for indictment
A grand jury indictment is not fundamentally required, and the question of whether a PH occurs or not depends on the charges, custody status of the defendant and any potential delays that amount to a waiver of the right. An appeal on these issues may not be likely but you certainly should consult... Read more »
If a court issues an order sealing a case in Colorado, then no member of the general public has access to the record. You could file a motion with the court to request access to the record.
I ordered a $3000 computer from Amazon. It was delivered today. I needed to sign for it, so I made sure to be home. An hour ago, I looked outside and it was sitting on my porch. Checking Amazon, it said that I had signed for it, which I had not. Apparently, the delivery person forged my signature.... Read more »
The purpose of a civil suit is to recover damages in order to make you whole. You've not articulated any damages.
18-1-603 Complicity
The answer to your question, in short, is YES.
The legal data search engines reflect approximately 198 cases with headnotes interpreting and analyzing CRS 18-1-603. This makes sense given how convoluted arguments/defense on complicity can be. They have been been subject to a wide range of... Read more »
Does this mean i should take a attempted burg as the charge?cause i was not the person who even commited the crime.what would be the highest m1 charge i could try to ask for?
To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure any attorney on here can sufficiently answer what plea (if any) you should take. That's one of the most important advisements an attorney can provide a client, and you should only be discussing this with your lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer,... Read more »
We haven’t gotten any real knowledge of the charges and worried what we might be facing
Criminal Impersonation is defined under CRS 18-5-113. Absent aggravating circumstances or other enhancements, this is usually a class 6 felony punishable by a potential prison range between 12-18 months. That is not to say prison is going to be what the DA seeks on a case of Impersonation, but is... Read more »
I’ve had a problem with my roommates who are married. They keep fighting at extremely high volume, and get physical with each other. I’ve physically seen the man on top of her holding her down, appearing to be choking her. They have been hitting each other. Breaking things. All within direct... Read more »
If they live in your home, there is a workable argument to make that your roommates essentially assume the risk that you would see, record and report any of their misconduct. This could be likened to laws that note that, generally speaking, someone can wear a wire while police are recording and... Read more »
Hello so I’m a convicted felon and my wife is not she recently purchased a hand gun and safe that I don’t have access too am I still allowed to be in the house as the law states I shall not be in possession of it and let’s be honest the word possession mean everything to the law
Colorado defines possession for the purpose of the Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender statute in the following way:
"Possession constitutes a “voluntary act” if the actor was aware of his physical possession or control thereof for a sufficient period to have been able to... Read more »
So I'm curious within the discovery it is stated that such person committed such a crime on or about such date and time..
The first two elements of every criminal charge in Colorado that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt are:
1. That the defendant,
2. in the State of Colorado, at or about the date and place charged,
Best,
Austin
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