By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction Quietly, in 2019, the Colorado State Legislature enacted a new law enhancing the penalty for automobile/pedestrian collisions. The law specifically identifies certain “vulnerable road users” and substantially enhances the penalty in such accidents, providing new protections for road users identified…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction Other than an immediate and complete dismissal of a case, a Colorado deferred judgment and sentence (DJ and S) plea bargain is the gold standard for all plea bargains. The only superior plea bargain offer that exists, a diversion offer,…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Justice Delayed You have not heard from your criminal defense lawyer for weeks …You might ask yourself “Why is this case taking so damn long?” The stress and anxiety of your criminal case on you, your family, and close friends…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Harassment as a Hate Crime In 2017 Colorado amended the crime of harassment by adding a “hate crime” section, which, upon conviction, enhances the penalty from a misdemeanor 3 to a misdemeanor 1 escalating the possible punishment of a maximum…
Introduction – The Colorado Bounty Hunter Every state, including Colorado, has legal authority over the execution of the bounty hunters that practice within the state. Some states, such as Colorado, poorly define or even fail to effectively regulate the authority and the extent of the bounty hunter’s professional “reach.” Many…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Level of Injury In a Colorado Assault Case Critical Difference – Definitions Under Colorado Law Offer Little Clarity A Colorado jury’s finding that a defendant caused serious bodily injury (as opposed to the lesser form of injury – bodily injury)…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Should I Stay or Should I Go? Recent research has established a critically important, but sad, irony involving a suspect’s decision to leave or stay at the scene of a domestic violence case and wait for the arrival…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – What Is A Dual Arrest in a Colorado Domestic Violence Case? The term “dual arrest” means the police, in investigating a domestic violence case, means arresting both (or more than two) parties at the scene. This occurs most often in…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Criminal Law This is a complex area of criminal law. To understand your duty as a Colorado Driver involved in a serious car accident, a closer look at how the criminal law in this area is structured will help you…
H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Looking for Laws to Defend Against Injustice While I have written about Colorado’s Deferred Judgement laws before, it is a critical part of Colorado criminal law the impact of the “loss” of a deferred judgement can have long term consequences to…