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Even though sealed Colorado criminal records do not show up on standard background checks, sealed records might still appear if an employer runs an FBI background check. FBI background checks (where you give fingerprints) are typically required to apply for jobs at: federal government agencies, some state and local government agencies, the military, schools and …
1. Most criminal history records get sealed automatically Prior to 2023, you needed to file a petition to seal your Colorado arrest records and criminal conviction records. Now it happens automatically as long as you pick up no new criminal cases. The waiting period before your record gets automatically sealed depends on the case. Colorado …
Most people convicted of criminal offenses in Denver are eligible for probation instead of incarceration. But you must follow all the conditions the judge imposes. Falling short on just one of your probationary terms could get your probation revoked and land you in jail. Below our Colorado criminal defense lawyers answer the top five faqs …
If you are arrested for driving under the influence in Colorado, you may have to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in your motor vehicles as a condition to drive again. An ignition interlock device is a breathalyzer that disables your car if you have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .025% or more. …
You can legally own a submachine gun (SMG) in Colorado if 1) you lawfully obtain an “NFA tax stamp” from the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), and 2) the SMG was manufactured prior to May 19, 1986. Getting an NFA tax stamp requires you to pay $200 and complete – and have …
Colorado’s mandatory minimum sentencing law requires defendants convicted of certain high-level crimes to serve no less than the minimum allowable prison sentence. Crimes that carry mandatory minimums under Colorado law include: Class 1 felonies, drug felonies, crimes of violence, sex offenses, and habitual criminals. The sentencing court judges in these cases do not have the …
Grounded in CRS § 18-1-704.5, Colorado’s Make My Day law allows you to use force and even deadly force against an intruder in your home (including when you are a guest in a hotel room) whom you reasonably believe is committing a crime and posing a physical danger. Make My Day law is alternatively referred …
Where is Denver Juvenile Court? Denver Juvenile Court is located at: Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse 520 West Colfax Avenue., 2nd floor Denver, CO 80204 The clerk’s office phone number is (720) 337-0570. If your child has a hearing, be sure to leave an extra half hour to find parking and to go through the metal detector. When …
Prostitution is illegal in all Colorado cities, counties and unincorporated areas. State law makes it a crime to buy or sell sexual favors, or to offer or solicit the sale or purchase of sex. The definition of sex includes intercourse as well as fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal copulation. Some people mistakenly believe that prostitution is legal …
Yes. The Colorado Supreme Court held that you may stand your ground when defending yourself or others. You have no duty to retreat even if you have a means of escape.1 When is self-defense allowed in Colorado? CRS 18-1-704 permits you to utilize force that you reasonably believe is required to protect yourself or others …
The terms “expunging” and “sealing” are often used interchangeably because both processes lead to the same result: Your criminal record no longer coming up on background checks. However, expunging is technically different from sealing. When a criminal record gets expunged in Colorado, it is physically destroyed. There is no trace of the record left for …
Adults 21 or older can have up to one ounce of marijuana in Colorado. Magic mushrooms are also legal for adults 21 and older to possess. Otherwise, Schedule 1 to 5 drugs remain illegal in Colorado. The only exception is having a valid doctor’s prescription. 1. Is marijuana legal in Colorado? Adults aged 21 and …
1. You must stop after a car accident If you are driving in Denver, Colorado and have a collision with another vehicle, bicyclist, pedestrian, or property (such as a mailbox or gate), you have the following five duties: Stop and park your car as quickly and nearby as you safely can. If anyone is injured, …
In Colorado, you are probably legally entitled to a court-appointed public defender if your yearly income does not exceed the following amounts, based on the number of people in your household. Family/household size Annual income 1 (just you) $31,893.75 2 $43,137.50 3 $54,381.25 4 $65,625 5 $76,868.75 6 $88,112.50 7 $99,356.25 8 $110,600 Note that …
Colorado law does not punish recreational possession of marijuana and psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) by adults 21 and over.1 However, it is against federal law to cross state lines with these drugs.2 Even driving with marijuana from Colorado to Arizona or to New Mexico is illegal despite that those states permit recreational marijuana as well.3 Therefore, …
The Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure (a.k.a. “Crim. P.”) outline the regulations that judges, prosecutors, and defense lawyers are required to follow in Colorado’s 22 district courts. The Crim. P. was amended as recently as November of 2022. What follows is a summary of each section: I. Scope, Purpose, and Construction Rule 1. Scope The …
Following a Colorado hit-and-run incident, prosecutors can press criminal charges against the suspect within one year in most cases, three years if serious injury results, five years if death results, and ten years in vehicular homicide cases. Meanwhile, the victim can bring a civil lawsuit within three years after the accident. What is a statute …
Colorado law permits adults 21 years of age and older to possess up to two ounces (2 oz.) of marijuana for personal use. Though state drug laws prohibit people from possessing or consuming the marijuana in public.1 Therefore if you purchase marijuana from a dispensary, be sure to take it home as soon as possible …
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not recently conducted any large-scale raids in Denver, Colorado, on the scale of what occurred in 2019. During one operation that year, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers apprehended 63 non-citizens.1 Though even though ICE is not arresting immigrants on the scale it used to, all removable …
If you have been arrested for DUI in Colorado, your criminal defense attorney can request a DMV hearing. This is where your attorney would try to persuade the DMV not to revoke your driver’s license. If you do not have an attorney, you can request a DMV hearing yourself by taking the following steps. Step …
If you are facing felony or misdemeanor charges carrying jail time in Denver, the court will appoint you a deputy public defender if you cannot afford private counsel. Ultimately, the court has jurisdiction to decide whether you are indigent and therefore entitled to court-appointed counsel. In general, you are probably eligible for a public defender …
Follow these steps to reinstate your driver’s license with the Colorado DMV. Step 1: Go to the Colorado DMV website Once your license suspension ends, you can apply for license reinstatement online at mydmv.colorado.gov. Step 2: Fill out the requested information You will be asked to provide: Today’s date Your first, middle, and last names …
If you are accused of violating probation in a Colorado DUI or DWAI case, you are entitled to a revocation hearing where the prosecution has the burden to prove that you did in fact violate your probation. If you win the hearing, you stay on probation. If you lose the hearing, the judge may either keep you …
Follow these steps to obtain a marijuana growers’ license in Colorado. Step 1: Research Before anything, educate yourself on the latest marijuana laws and business regulations at the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) website. You are also strongly advised to consult with an experienced attorney on your options and obligations as a commercial marijuana grower. Step …
Winning a DMV administrative hearing following a Colorado DUI is actually more difficult than winning the criminal case. In DUI criminal cases, the stakes are serious – you could go to jail if convicted. Therefore, the prosecutor has the burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt – which is a very high bar. Though …