By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer An Introduction to Comfort Dogs Many criminal defense lawyers view “comfort dogs,” specially trained dogs that accompany alleged victims of crime or any witness to the stand when they testify at trial, as a play for sympathy. I disagree. Dogs that both…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Two Types Of Colorado Probation Violations The two basic types of probation violations are technical violations and violations based upon the commission of new crimes. Judges who sentence Defendants in the latter type of cases often express disappointment that reflects their regret…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Speedy trial – Simplified The Sixth Amendment Protects The Right To A Speedy Trial In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Lawyer What follows are questions and answers about one of the most important questions under Colorado criminal law . WHEN do certain things have to happen – what are the deadlines for the government and for the accused Defendant? This short article is…
By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer for Criminal Trials In 2015 the Colorado State Supreme Court carefully and logically set out the standards – the tests – to be applied by Colorado State Judges in deciding whether or not to grant a continuance of a criminal trial…