By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – When Communications In Relationships Turn Criminal When individuals in relationships are either in the time frame immediately prior to a break-up or in the emotionally confusing time during the break-up itself, communications between the parties can sometimes become “complicated” and…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – The Fourth Amendment and Colorado Domestic Violence Cases Domestic violence cases present many difficult factual and legal issues to both sides of the case, the prosecution and the defense. One of the key issues that can arise in a Colorado…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer While I have previously written on the Colorado crime of stalking, the crime is charged more and more commonly in Colorado and a deeper understanding of this complex crime is needed. Stalking is a unique and relatively “new” crime whose elements are…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer for Domestic Violence Cases. As A result of some 38 plus years of both prosecuting and defending Colorado domestic violence cases – I am more convinced than ever – that they are unfair and inequitable. Most unfair of these laws is the…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer If you have been charged with Domestic Violence in Colorado – most likely you will be required to divest possession of any guns and or ammunition you may have in your home or automobile. On the restraining order form you will be…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Post Verdict Bail Now Denied In Certain Domestic Violence Cases – The denial of bail in Colorado occurs only in the most extreme criminal cases and usually under the most extreme circumstances. That list…
by H. Michael Steinberg Author, Colorado Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Lawyer and Litigator – Email the Author at hmsteinberg@hotmail.com Quietly a few years ago Colorado enacted a “domestic violence leave law” allowing for up to three days of leave from work for persons who are the alleged victims of domestic…
By Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney – Colorado Miranda Rights Law – H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Miranda Rights Law is sometimes not only internally complex but is ever evolving for law enforcement since the original Miranda decision so many years ago. Understanding the application of the Miranda decision –…
A Fort Carson soldier Chester Duncan, who was featured Sunday in a Gazette investigation of troops who deploy with pending felonies, appeared in court Monday on leave from Afghanistan. He hoped for a light sentence that would ensure he could return. The judge did not give it to him. In…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer How many times have I heard a client utter the words in a Colorado domestic violence case – “But I have no criminal history”…as if those words will immunize them from prosecution. The second most used phrase – “she is not pressing…