H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.

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Colorado Rule 608: Using Character Evidence To “Humanize” A Defendant – As A Shield

By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.

Colorado Rule 608: Using Character Evidence To "Humanize" A Defendant - As A ShieldIntroduction: As a trial lawyer observer, you often sit in the courtroom observing other trials, wondering why certain information was excluded from evidence that could have been used to attack a previous witness’s testimony or to bolster a witness whose credibility has been attacked.

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