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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

According to surveys, assault is the most common form of violent crime in the United States of America. However, the concept of assault is not always as simple as it is made out to be. Some acts of aggression are carried out in self-defense or in order to protect the people around us. Being charged with assaultRead more

DENVER’S ASSAULT DEFENSE ATTORNEY Criminal Mischief Defense Attorney Phil Smith has been successfully defending clients charged with assault for years.  Criminal assault charges are rarely clear-cut and may be a matter of self-defense. Assault charges are the most common criminal offense in municipal ordinance violation, misdemeanor and felony courts. YOUR BEST DEFENSE IS TO STOP TALKINGRead more

Tom Martino, also known as The TroubleShooter and for ReferralList.com, built his reputation as a consumer advocate on the local Denver radio and television stations years ago. After a rise to heights beyond his imagination, his fall from grace comes at a cost of public humiliation and considerable personal loss. The most recent of Martino’sRead more

TJ Ward, the newly signed Denver Bronco safety, received a summons for an appearance in Denver Municipal Court for assault and disturbing the peace for throwing a glass object at a strip club bartender. Denver Municipal Code: Sec. 38-93. Assault. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or recklessly assault, beat, strike, fightRead 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

A recently released affidavit shows probable cause to arrest and charge Jack Elway III for domestic violence resulting in assault and disturbing the peace. Denver Police Department states that Elway allegedly assaulted his girlfriend of one year. The victim claims they were driving and began arguing. Elway stopped the car and pulled the victim outRead more

Harassment by Colorado state law is committed when a person intentionally annoys another by harassing or causing undue alarm to another by using physical force. Calling or texting another repeatedly intending to harass or annoy or alarm can also result in criminal charges including harassment. CRS 18.9.111 It’s important to remember that a criminal chargeRead more

Crimes happen and when they do people need the help of a qualified attorney ready to offer legal representation. No matter your criminal defense needs I am here to help you. I offer a free consultation to discuss your situation. I will be able to provide an assessment of your legal problem and provide aRead more

UPDATE: Colorado Senate Bill 13-012 requires all private athletic clubs and their personnel to report suspicious or known child abuse or sexual contact of their underage participants. At the time, the bill was drafted in reaction to the Jerry Sandusky molestation conviction. SB13-012 was signed into law by Governor John Hickenlooper March 22, 2013. InRead more