Colorado Criminal Lawyer BlogCan Police Search Your iCloud or Google Account 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.
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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.
Colorado: Harboring a Runaway Minor C.R.S. § 18-6-601 The Law
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
Introduction
You might be reading this with a knot in your stomach.
Burglary Crimes in Colorado: Class, Penalty, and Defenses To Those Crimes
By H. Michael Steinberg
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Most people picture burglary as a masked intruder smashing a window at night. Colorado law is far broader. You can be charged with burglary without breaking anything, without taking anything, and sometimes without ever intending to hurt anyone.
Why Can’t I Go Right Home After a Colorado Domestic Violence Arrest?
By H. Michael Steinberg
Introduction
The short answer clients want first, before anything else: not right away, and often not for a long time — even after you’re released from jail. Colorado treats a domestic violence arrest differently from almost any other arrest in the state, and the rules that keep you out of your own home can take effect before you’ve even spoken to a lawyer.
A Passenger Rights During a Traffic Stop Under Colorado Law
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
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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.
Digital Evidence in Colorado Criminal Cases: Rules, Authentication, and Defense Strategies
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
Introduction
Colorado criminal courts now see digital evidence in the majority of criminal prosecutions — from text messages and surveillance footage to social media posts and GPS location data. Understanding how that evidence is admitted, challenged, and potentially suppressed may make the difference between a conviction and a dismissal.
Under Colorado Law Can You Be Convicted On One Person’s Word?
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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Yes. In Colorado, a person can be convicted even when the case essentially comes down to one witness’s account against another’s—if the fact finder (usually a jury) believes the prosecution’s evidence proves every element beyond a reasonable doubt.
Colorado Law: When The Domestic Violence Victim Refuses To Cooperate
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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A recent Colorado case, People vs. Honstein, establishes the near-absolute power of a Colorado District Attorney to refuse to dismiss a domestic violence case and the extreme efforts of the defense to call the DA to the stand in an attempt to call that DA to account.
Does Hiring A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Make You Look Guilty?
By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.
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No.