There are two main types of protection orders in the Centennial State. One is a civil order, commonly known as a restraining order. Courts issue this type of protection order to shield one person from another. The other type is a criminal mandatory protection order....

Assault and battery charges are serious business, with a conviction having the potential to lead to an extended prison sentence. With this in mind, it’s critical that you defend yourself against the charges, with the idea of avoiding a conviction or at the very least...

A lot has changed since Colorado voted to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2014, but whether the changes have been good or bad depends on who you ask, and what evidence they choose to show you. The resulting confusion has led to many people...

Moving out for college can mean throwing caution to the wind and trying things that the newly enrolled student would never have done at home while living with their parents. Most college students will experiment with mind-altering substances, whether they go to a...

A robbery occurs, shots are fired and a call is placed seeking assistance from Colorado law enforcement. This scenario leads to officers looking for a certain color and model of car. It is possible that they even know the approximate age and number of people that...

A group of Colorado teens were recently blamed for a series of alleged crimes that took place mostly in a single neighborhood, although others were also apparently affected. The ages of the teens have not yet been released. Being charged as a minor is very different...

The portrayal of police officers on TV and in movies tends to give the impression that they can do whatever they think is necessary in order to secure an arrest. Colorado residents actually have a reasonable expectation to their privacy that is protected by law....

An arrest often feels like the end of the road, and some people in Colorado give up even as the criminal court proceedings are just beginning. We understand that being criminally charged is not an exactly ideal situation, but we also know that it does not have to be...

Allegations of sexual misconduct apparently followed a male nurse through multiple hospitals before Colorado police arrested him. While facing charges here, he is also licensed to practice in at least two other states. Facing multiple felony charges for sex offenses,...