Juvenile Delinquency Cases in Colorado
When the state charges people under the age of 18 with criminal activity, what is the difference from adult criminal cases? InRead More
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 clientRead More
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 lawRead More
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), ANDRead More
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!Read More
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 toRead More
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. – AttorneyRead More
Entrapment Defense
Were you induced by law enforcement to commit a crime? Entrapment is a possible defense, but is not easy to prove. ColoradoRead More
IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CHARGES
There are two main ways that criminal convictions can impact a person’s immigration status – inadmissibility and removability (meaning “deportability”). Immigration lawsRead More
Purposes of Criminal Sentencing in Colorado
Sentencing in a a criminal case depends on many factors. These include what level of crime one is convicted of (after aRead More