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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What Does a Prosecutor Look for Before Filing Criminal Charges?”Introduction

An arrest feels like the moment a criminal case begins. Legally, it is not. Police can arrest someone on probable cause, but only a prosecutor can decide whether to file formal charges. That decision is where many cases are strengthened, narrowed, diverted, or dropped before anyone steps into a courtroom.

I have practiced criminal defense in Colorado for more than forty years. Before opening my own firm in 1999, I spent thirteen years as a career prosecutor in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, so I have seen the charging decision from both sides of the table.

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