By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Drug Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney There are many reasons why people are charged with drug crimes in Colorado. The most recent epidemic of heroin possession cases can, in large part, be tied to the opioid crisis. Understanding how many those accused of the…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Am I In Custody? Understanding Your Miranda Rights – Understanding your Miranda rights is as simple as analyzing two questions: Were you in custody? If yes, were you questioned by law enforcement? Both questions have to…
Judges Must Allow Medical Marijuana Use While On Colorado Bail By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Drug Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Judges Must Allow Medical Marijuana Use While On Colorado Bail A relatively new 2017 law in Colorado prohibits judges from denying the use of medical marijuana to individuals…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Should I Testify At My Trial? The Research Will Surprise You – One of the most difficult decisions in any Colorado criminal trial is the decision whether to testify or not to testify on your own…
Colorado Peeping Tom Privacy Laws 18-7-801 By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney With the increasing popularity and availability of commercial drones – the dangers of invasion of privacy charges have escalated exponentially – as a recent couple in Utah just learned. A Utah man and his…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Why Isn’t My Lawyer Getting More Aggressive With The Judge? The perception that a criminal defense lawyer is not “fighting for you” in court because the lawyer is well known and well received by the District Attorney/Prosecutor is a common…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Theft Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer Employees who are assigned laptop computers upon leaving their employment should be aware of a 2016 Colorado case that addresses what they should do and not do with their employer’s laptop. Known to some as the Colorado Computer Hacking Law,…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Colorado Criminal Law – Tricks Police Use To Get You To Confess – The Interview Room Even the interview room itself is designed to play a role in wearing down the target, whether that target is the suspect, a witness, or even…
Colorado Criminal Law – Pleading The 5th (Fifth) – Understanding Your Right To Remain Silent – “Pleading the Fifth” seems like a line out of an old Jimmy Cagney gangster movie – but in actuality it is – in my opinion – the single most important civil right asserted in…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Immigration Consequences – Deportation Risk Because Of Deferred Judgement and Sentence – Withdrawal Of Plea – In Colorado a deferred judgement and sentence is often considered a “good offer” in cases where the State’s case is…