Domestic Violence and Personal Firearms
As already mentioned in previous blog posts, being charged with an offense related to domestic violence carries life-altering consequences from the point of arrest. One of those areas is the accused person’s ability to possess firearms. There are about 7.7 million firearms in the State of Colorado, which translates into 1.2 guns per resident.[i] About […]
How to Access a Shared Home After a Domestic Violence Arrest
Getting arrested for a domestic violence related crime in Colorado creates great interruptions in a person’s life. Very suddenly, access to the items needed to carry on life’s essential functions – clothing, a cell phone, a computer, even a toothbrush – quickly become unavailable. After an arrest for a domestic violence related crime, the accused […]
Child Custody and Best Interests of the Child
One of the most contentious issues in Colorado family and divorce law is child custody. How will a court decide where the children will reside after a marriage ends? This issue has one major guiding principle which courts must use to decide the topic: the best interests of the child. This is so ingrained in […]
How Much Does a Domestic Violence Lawyer Cost in Colorado?
What is the cost for a person to retain an attorney to defend him- or herself against domestic violence charges in Colorado? To greatly summarize the answer to this question: “It depends.” Why is the answer so vague? A major complicating factor is that, in Colorado, there is no criminal charge called “domestic violence.” Instead, domestic violence […]
Can Domestic Violence Charges Be Dropped?
Can domestic violence related criminal charges in Colorado be dismissed? The short answer is possibly – any criminal charges can be dismissed. However, the decision to dismiss a criminal case rests exclusively with the prosecutor. In Colorado, “domestic violence” is not a standalone crime. In other words, there is no criminal charge under Title 18 […]
Immigration and Domestic Violence in Colorado
A conviction in Colorado for any crime related to domestic violence can have severe immigration implications for a person. Once a person has been convicted of a domestic violence related offense, even if the crime is a misdemeanor, that individual is subject to deportation, ineligibility for a green card, denial of a visa and/or denial […]
Domestic Violence Shelters in Denver, Colorado
Domestic violence is a pervasive and serious problem affecting thousands of households across the State of Colorado. The statistics are both sobering and frightening. In 2024, thirty-eight (38) intimate partners and eight (8) other individuals were victims of homicide related to domestic violence across the state¹. Denver alone reported 7,660 domestic violence incidents in 2025² […]
Probation Sentences From a DUI Conviction – What You Need to Know
Once a person either pleads guilty to or is convicted by a jury for a driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI) offense in Colorado, there is a very good chance that he or she will face a sentence that involves some term of probation. Probation is an alternative to serving […]
Understanding DUI Administrative Suspensions
To a person charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, the system he or she faces may appear confusing. Besides the criminal case, the defendant faces a separate, administrative process before the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The criminal justice process determines guilt or innocence for the DUI offense. The administrative process determines […]
What Happens When the DUI Testing Process is Flawed?
When a driving under the influence (DUI) suspect is placed under arrest, he or she will be provided a choice of submitting a blood or breath sample for analysis under Colorado’s Express Consent statute. Both state law and government agency regulations spell out detailed rules and guidelines under which either the blood or breath samples […]