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Published on: September 25, 2026

Colorado Rule 41.1- When The Police Can Force Samples From Your Body

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

Introduction

Under Crim. P. 41.1(c), a court may issue an order for police officers to collect non-testimonial identification evidence from a suspect if the officers have “probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed; . . . reasonable grounds, not amounting to probable cause to arrest, to suspect that the person named . . . in the affidavit committed the offense;” and believe the testimonial identification evidence will materially aid “in determining whether the person named in the affidavit committed the offense.”

Published on: September 25, 2026

Colorado Law: Can The Police Lie To You During An Investigation?

by H. Michael Steinberg

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

Introduction:

Yes—for adults, police in Colorado can generally use some deception during an interrogation.

Published on: September 24, 2026

Detained vs. Arrested in Colorado: What Is the Difference?

by H. Michael Steinberg

Published on: September 23, 2026

Can Police Search Your iCloud or Google Account Under Colorado Law?

by H. Michael Steinberg

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

Introduction:

Your iCloud and Google accounts hold more private information about you than almost anything police could find in your home — text messages, location history, search queries, photos, backed-up conversations, even deleted files.

Published on: September 22, 2026

A Passenger Rights During a Traffic Stop Under Colorado Law

by H. Michael Steinberg

By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer

Introduction:

Getting pulled over is already stressful. But what if you are only the passenger? That can feel even more intimidating. You are not the one driving. You did not commit the traffic violation. You might not even know why the car is getting stopped.

Published on: September 13, 2026

Colorado Fentanyl Charges: What Colorado Law Means for Your Case

by H. Michael Steinberg

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

Introduction:

A fentanyl-related arrest in Colorado can carry serious consequences even when the amount involved appears small.

Published on: September 12, 2026

Attacking Colorado Mandatory Arrests For Domestic Violence: The Motion to Suppress

by H. Michael Steinberg

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

Introduction:

Colorado’s mandatory-arrest framework for suspected domestic violence may have been designed to promote immediate safety, but it does not suspend the constitutional limits on police authority.

Published on: September 9, 2026

Rule 404(b) In Colorado Domestic Cases: What Gets Into Evidence At Trial Part 1 (2026)

by H. Michael Steinberg

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

Introduction:

Having defended Colorado domestic violence (DV) cases for decades, I still feel the outrage of the courts allowing into evidence at trial 404 (b) – so-called prior acts, similar transactions, and other highly unfair and prejudicial evidence flies in the face of the very due process system that I have always held in such high esteem!.