By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:This is the second of two articles on this subject, and I have written about this area before
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!.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:HB 26-1309 was signed by Governor Jared Polis on May 27, 2026. The act took effect immediately.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:You are not the charges you are accused of.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:It is simple: Colorado should not permit a person to be convicted on the uncorroborated word of a jailhouse informant.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Probable Cause Under Colorado Law
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
What a Dismissal Of Charges Can Teach Us About Rule 16 and Rule 3.8 in Colorado Criminal Cases
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By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:2026 Update: What’s Legal When Police Deploy a K-9 at a Traffic Stop.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction – Why It Is Called Magnus’ LawOn July 29, 2023, 17-year-old Magnus White — a member of the USA Cycling National Team preparing to leave for the world championships in Scotland — was struck and killed by a vehicle while training on his bike along Highway 119 near Boulder. Investigators later found evidence that the driver of the car had been drinking and taking prescription medication in the hours before the crash.
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction:This article is intended to provide a window into a question nearly every criminal defense client asks at some point:
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