Key Takeaways Whether domestic violence is a felony or misdemeanor depends on the underlying charge, not the domestic violence label itself. Colorado treats domestic violence as an enhancer attached t…
Published On: Aug 16, 2026 | Categories: Drug Crimes
Key Takeaways Getting caught with drugs in Colorado Springs usually leads to a misdemeanor charge, not the felony most people expect. Colorado reclassified most personal possession in 2019, and that c…
Key Takeaways You did not do what you are accused of doing. You may already be in handcuffs, or out on bond and locked out of your own home, wondering how a single phone call turned into a criminal ca…
Key Takeaways Self-defense in Colorado Springs means using a degree of force you reasonably believe is necessary to stop an imminent threat of unlawful force. That definition sounds simple, and an arr…
Key Takeaways The statute of limitations on child abuse cases in Colorado depends on the specific criminal offense involved. While some child abuse charges have filing deadlines, many felony sex off e…
Key Takeaways The difference between assault and battery is simple in Colorado: there is no crime called battery here. Colorado charges physical attacks as assault, and it charges threats that cause f…
Key Takeaways A basic reckless driving charge is strictly a misdemeanor traffic offense, not a felony, in El Paso County or within Colorado's state lines. However, a routine traffic stop executed by l…
Key Takeaways A criminal defense lawyer helps you challenge domestic violence accusations by identifying holes in the state's evidence, managing strict protection orders, and fighting to keep your rec…
Key Takeaways A reckless driving conviction stays on your Colorado criminal record permanently, while the associated points stay active on your driver's license for two years. This dual tracking means…