By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – A Massively Important Decision for Colorado Criminal Law In late 2019 the Colorado Supreme Court unanimously decided Allman v People. The holding of the case was simple – “mixed sentences,”– sentences in the same case that imposed prison followed by…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Your Criminal Defense Lawyer is a Lawyer There is no question that a person charged with a crime in Colorado is under enormous stress that can affect the mental and physical health of that person, as well as family…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction The nightmare of a child’s criminal charge is compounded when, as a parent, you are also criminally charged for your child’s acts. This article examines, not only the scenario of legal responsibility as a parent or legal guardian for your child’s…
Guest Blog Post by Kristina Bergsten, Esquire of The Animal Law Firm At The Animal Law Firm, our Colorado animal lawyers see a lot of good dogs turned over to animal control under pressure from animal control officers. However, you do not have to do this. They are required, under…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – A Reckless Driving Conviction Can Impact Your Life There is an important line that is crossed when a Colorado police writes you a summons for reckless driving rather than the lesser charge of careless driving. The charge of reckless driving…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – the Confusing State of Colorado Law on Stun Guns The use of stun guns and Tasers in Colorado may present as confusing to those intending to use the weapon in self-defense. This brief article is intended to clarify the state…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – the Issue – Search and Seizure of Your Car When You Are Arrested While I have written on this subject in the past, a recent Colorado case, People v Thomas, has brought the issue of the seizure, and inventory searches…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Colorado First and Second Degree Felony Assaults v. Third Degree Misdemeanor Assaults and the Role of Serious Bodily Injury To understand a diagnosis of a finding that an alleged victim of a Colorado assault case suffered serious bodily injury, one…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction Two significant changes that will have a major impact on cases involving alleged violations of Colorado Community Correction sentences were quietly enacted in 2020. The Prison Population Reduction and Management Act 18-8-208(11), C.R.S. (The Prison Reduction Act – “the Act”),…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – the Very Real Danger of Misidentification as a Result of One on One Show-ups at the Scene of a Colorado Criminal Investigation A “show-up” is a procedure used by the police where a lone potential suspect of a recently committed…