Judges Must Allow Medical Marijuana Use While On Colorado Bail By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Drug Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Judges Must Allow Medical Marijuana Use While On Colorado Bail A relatively new 2017 law in Colorado prohibits judges from denying the use of medical marijuana to individuals…
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Colorado Criminal Law – Motion To Suppress Evidence – Burden of Proof
By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Online Blog Colorado Criminal Law – Motion To Suppress Evidence – New 2015 Case Changes Burden of Proof – For over 30 years the burden of going forward in a Colorado criminal Motion to Suppress Evidence hearing was on the prosecution.…
United States Supreme Court Allows Introduction Of Pre-Arrest – Pre- Custodial Silence – Miranda Does Not Apply
In 2013 the United States Supreme Court – in Salinas v. Texas – took a step back from the protections accorded by the Fifth Amendment’s Right To Remain Silent. The Facts of Salinas: Salinas – before being placed into custody – answered questions posed by a police officer…
New 2013 Colorado Law – Revamps Longstanding Unfair Bail Bond Laws
A New Colorado Law – enacted and signed by the governor on May 11, 2013 – totally revamps Colorado’s approach to bail and bonding issues. The Law Is HB 13-1236 “Best Practices in Bond Setting” The new Colorado law is a complete change in approach to the setting of bond…