By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer The question of whether law enforcement can take your blood involuntarily in an alcohol-related criminal case is a critically important case to understand. The involuntary taking of blood from an individual by the State calls into question serious and important issues of…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer If you have been charged with Domestic Violence in Colorado – most likely you will be required to divest possession of any guns and or ammunition you may have in your home or automobile. On the restraining order form you will be…
First Some Basic 4th Amendment Search and Seizure Law A Dog Sniff Alone Is NOT A Search Under State And Federal Law The Federal and State Constitutions give people the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. U.S. Const. amend. IV; Colo. Const. art. II, § 7; A…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Post Verdict Bail Now Denied In Certain Domestic Violence Cases – The denial of bail in Colorado occurs only in the most extreme criminal cases and usually under the most extreme circumstances. That list…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney A 2018 Colorado Pardons Update – An Unexpected Change Of Heart By The Governor – Afrer nearly seven years in office, Colorado’s Governor Hickenlooper begins to grant ever larger numbers of executive pardons. This article looks at the Colorado pardon…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Damn It – Never, Ever, Ever Talk to the Police – There Is No Upside – It is incredible why so many people under investigation insist on telling their story to the police – naively believing…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Drug Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney There are many reasons why people are charged with drug crimes in Colorado. The most recent epidemic of heroin possession cases can, in large part, be tied to the opioid crisis. Understanding how many those accused of the…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Am I In Custody? Understanding Your Miranda Rights – Understanding your Miranda rights is as simple as analyzing two questions: Were you in custody? If yes, were you questioned by law enforcement? Both questions have to…
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…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Should I Testify At My Trial? The Research Will Surprise You – One of the most difficult decisions in any Colorado criminal trial is the decision whether to testify or not to testify on your own…