Sometimes people accused of a crime are convinced, maybe by their attorney or maybe by the district attorney, to plead guilty....

When facing the likelihood of going to trial, many defendants ask themselves whether they should testify. The right to testify is a...

Everyone is familiar with the term hearsay, and many people understand the fact that hearsay is not admissible in court. See CRE 802....

Almost everyone has been pulled over by the police at some point in their life. How should a person act to try to avoid arrest? Before...

If you are charged with a crime that involves domestic violence, the court will issue a protection order that also precludes you from...

Last year, the Colorado legislature enacted a new law which requires courts to issue personal recognizance bonds for low-level offenses....

If there is you have a felony warrant out of another state and you are arrested in Colorado, you will likely be facing extradition...

In Colorado, every person charged with at least a class 2 petty offense has the right to be tried by a jury. See Crim. P. 23. If you’re...

Many people believe if they’re arrested by the police, they can just remain silent and that won’t be used against you at a trial. Imagine...

Protests and rioting broke out in Denver and other major US cities this weekend after video evidence showed a police officer kneeling on...

On February 26, 2020, the Colorado Legislature voted to repeal the death penalty for crimes committed after July 1, 2020. See Jesse Lamp,...

Jury nullification is “a juror’s ‘knowing and deliberate rejection of the evidence or refusal to apply the law because the result...

On May 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of Colorado held police officers in Colorado must have probable cause to use a drug sniffing dog...