By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Facing a criminal charge in Colorado is stressful, and how you present yourself in court can genuinely influence outcomes — from how a judge sets bond conditions to how a prosecutor evaluates a plea offer to, in some cases, how a jury perceives your credibility.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:For years, defendants in Colorado criminal cases faced a double financial punch at sentencing — ordered to pay restitution not just to the person they harmed, but also to that person’s insurance company for money the insurer already paid out under a policy. I felt this was an outrage when I was a prosecutor and even more so as a criminal defense lawyer.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:If you are a parent in Colorado and you just got “that call” from the school, from the mall, from a store manager, from an officer, or maybe from your own kid, crying, trying to explain it in a weird, rushed way words that do not fully make sense. “I am under arrest.”
Colorado police generally may seize a cell phone or computer when a lawful arrest, warrant, consent, probable cause plus a recognized seizure doctrine, or a genuine emergency permits them to take control of the device.
But lawful possession of the hardware does not automatically authorize examination of its digital contents.
Under Riley v. California and Colorado law, an arrest alone does not permit police to browse messages, photographs, applications, files, or other stored data; police must obtain a search warrant or establish a separate, narrowly defined exception to the warrant requirement.
IntroductionIf you have never heard the phrase “criminally negligent homicide” before, you are not alone. Most people assume homicide always means intent. Like, somebody meant to hurt somebody.
Colorado does not frame it that narrowly.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:A fentanyl-related arrest in Colorado can carry serious consequences even when the amount involved appears small.
Introduction:Choosing a criminal defense lawyer may be one of the most important decisions you make after an arrest, investigation, or criminal charge.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction: The Schur Case – A Case That Sparked a Statewide Conversation About Limits Of Defense of Property
Introduction:Colorado’s mandatory-arrest framework for suspected domestic violence may have been designed to promote immediate safety, but it does not suspend the constitutional limits on police authority.
Introduction:The law: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6-803.6(1)
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