Colorado Criminal Lawyer BlogColorado Criminal Trials: Using Rule 608 Character Evidence As A Sword
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.
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Colorado Rule 608: Using Character Evidence To “Humanize” A Defendant – As A Shield
Colorado Rule 608: Using Character Evidence To “Humanize” A Defendant – As A Shield
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction: As a trial lawyer observer, you often sit in the courtroom observing other trials, wondering why certain information was excluded from evidence that could have been used to attack a previous witness’s testimony or to bolster a witness whose credibility has been attacked.
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Rule 404(b) In Colorado Domestic Cases: What Gets Into Evidence At Trial Part 2 (2026)
Rule 404(b) In Colorado Domestic Cases: What Gets Into Evidence At Trial Part 2 (2026)
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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Rule 404(b) In Colorado Domestic Cases: What Gets Into Evidence At Trial Part 1 (2026)
Rule 404(b) In Colorado Domestic Cases: What Gets Into Evidence at Trial Part 1 (2026)
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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Colorado’s 2026 Coercive Control Law: Impact On Domestic Violence Criminal Cases
Colorado’s 2026 “Coercive Control Law”- Impact On Domestic Violence Criminal Cases
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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Colorado First-Time Offender: Legal Options (2026)
Colorado First-Time Offender: Legal Options (2026)
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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The Dangers Surrounding Jailhouse Informants In Colorado Trials
The Dangers Surrounding Jailhouse Informants In Colorado Trials
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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Probable Cause Under Colorado Law (2026)
Probable Cause Under Colorado Law (2026)
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Probable Cause Under Colorado Law
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People v. Burney: A Wake-Up Call on Prosecutors’ Discovery Obligations
People v. Burney: A Wake-Up Call on Prosecutors’ Discovery Obligations
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
What a Dismissal Of Charges Can Teach Us About Rule 16 and Rule 3.8 in Colorado Criminal Cases
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Colorado Drug Dog Searches (2026): What’s Legal?
Colorado Drug Dog Searches (2026): What’s Legal?
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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