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Imagine you are trying to live a quiet life and suddenly you discover you have a bench warrant out for your arrest.    It is possible to have a warrant issued and never know it until you have an interaction with law enforcement such as being stopped for a traffic violation or being denied aRead more

Gov. John Hickenlooper today appointed Natalie Chase, Frederick Martinez and David Stevens as District Court Judges in the 18th Judicial District (Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.) Two of the vacancies are the result of House Bill 14-1050, and a third is due to the retirement of the Honorable William B. Sylvester. Chase is currentlyRead more

Denver Traffic Violations Defense Attorney Theft is a broad ranging criminal offense that is charged as a Class 3 felony down to a Class 2 misdemeanor depending on the amount of money or property involved. As an experienced criminal defense attorney, Philip Smith defends clients who are facing municipal ordinance violations, misdemeanor or felony propertyRead more

Domestic violence is not a criminal charge but rather a category used to enhance a criminal charge.  DV is defined as anything that is harassing, intimidating, threatening to an intimate partner–that term is not defined. Whether violent or not a criminal charge such as assault or harassment can be labeled “domestic violence”.  This label is chargedRead more

Foothills Park in Highlands Ranch was tagged by two 18-year-old boys May 18, 2014. A rainbow of color spelled out their angry messages. Sidewalks, swings, and buildings were their target. Vandals Jordan Rockwell and Andrew Whattam were arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff’s office. Both were charged with suspicion of criminal mischief. Mr. Whattam postedRead more

Sexual assault is one of the most devastating criminal charges a person can face.  A skilled and experienced sexual assault attorney can help navigate the judicial system to avoid the difficult road ahead.  Sexual assault labels are serious and could result in the loss of your job, family, your home, and liberty. Many people includingRead more

Every day we read about hit and run, leaving the scene accidents. It’s happening at epidemic proportions. Did you know that many of these could be avoided if people understood the laws in Colorado at the time of a vehicular accident? Here are the minimum requirements each driver must provide when involved in an accident.Read more

(Photo: KUSA) Nothing good happens after 11pm on Friday nights. Certainly not for Jack Elway, the 6’3″ 200 pound son of Bronco boss John Elway. Auraria Campus Police were alerted to an incident involving a 23 year old woman allegedly pushed from a moving car by John Elway III last Friday. Denver court records indicateRead more