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? In Colorado, the juvenile court handles cases involving defendants who were under 18 at the time of the alleged delinquent act. This is different from adult criminal court, which deals with cases involving defendants […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 laws impose severe sanctions on foreign-born persons who are convicted of crimes or associated with criminal activity. . The interaction between immigration and criminal laws is extensive and complicated. The immigration consequences of criminal […]
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 a plea or conviction at trial). This will help you to determine your “exposure,” (how serious a sentence you may be exposed to). The Court will be limited to the “range” of options that […]
