Amanda Becker Gets Client’s Drug Felonies Dismissed
Denver – Muhaisen & Muhaisen, LLC criminal defense attorney Amanda Becker researched the law, analyzed the evidence, and concluded that our client should be entitled to immunity based on Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law. The prosecutor agreed with Amanda’s assessment and upon her request, dismissed the case in its entirety. To learn more about the Good […]
Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law
The Colorado Good Samaritan law provides immunity for persons who suffer or report an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event. The law seeks to reduce the number of preventable deaths resulting from accidental drug or alcohol overdoses. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have laws or regulations to protect the general public from […]
I have to pay…..WHAT? Court Costs/Fee and Surcharges vs. Fines for Crimes vs. Restitution
You’ve just been sentenced in a criminal case and received a sentence to probation, community corrections, or department of corrections (prison), AND you remember hearing the judge say she wasn’t going to fine you as well. But now you’re told there is a hefty bill with your name on it for several thousand dollars. What […]
Amanda Becker at Thanksgiving Giveaway
Muhaisen &Muhaisen, LLC attorney Amanda Becker (green shirt) joined fellow members of the Sotamayor Inn of Court, including the Honorable Jay Grant of the Denver District Court, to volunteer at the 7th Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway: greaterparkhill.org/fundamentals/thanksgiving The community should always help the less fortunate, but especially during the holidays! ?? @Parkhillnews
Police at my door: what should I do?
Your home is your proverbial castle. Do not be intimated by the police or other agents. Know your rights. No Warrant, No Search! The United States and Colorado Supreme Courts have ruled that your home is entitled to maximum search protection. Your rights against search and seizure are strongest in your home. Even if they have probable […]
Can a person move to another state after she or he has been sentenced to probation or parole in Colorado?
ICAOS, the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision provides for the orderly transfer of probation or parole supervision from one state to another. It does not provide for the transfer of legal jurisdiction, which is retained by the sending state. Currently, all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are members […]
Can a person use legalized marijuana if she or he is sentenced to probation in Colorado?
You cannot use recreational marijuana while on probation in Colorado. Whether you can use medical marijuana depends on your situation. – Attorney Amanda Becker On November 6, 2012, Colorado Amendment 64 was passed by Colorado voters. The amendment went into effect on December 10, 2012. This amendment changes state law to allow possession of certain small […]
Entrapment Defense
Were you induced by law enforcement to commit a crime? Entrapment is a possible defense, but is not easy to prove. Colorado law provides entrapment as a possible defense to a criminal charge. CO Rev. Stat. §18-1-709 (2016) states that: The commission of acts which would otherwise constitute an offense is not criminal if the […]
Amanda Becker Obtains Full Dismissal of Felony Case
Amanda Becker’s client was charged with felony aggravated motor vehicle theft. After Amanda litigated constitutional issues in the case, the District Attorney fully dismissed the case, and client is able to seal the entire case.
Attorney Amanda Becker Obtains Dismissal for Client after Challenging Police Contact
Amanda Becker drafted and filed a Motion to Suppress based on the police contacting client in public without cause. The District Attorney eventually dismissed the case against Muhaisen Law’s client. Client can now maintain his clean record and seal the case.
