By H. Michael Steinberg, Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – The Jasper Plea Bargaining Deadline Date Lawyers in the criminal courts of Colorado owe their clients detailed explanations of the often confusing and frightening world that is the criminal justice system. One of the procedures commonly used by Colorado’s judges…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction: Knowing the Players in the Colorado Criminal Justice System When a person is charged with a crime in the Colorado criminal justice system a thorough understanding of the balance of power among the three key actors that will play a role…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Understanding Pleas the Role of Colorado Procedural “Rule 11″ Colorado Rule 11 (Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure provides for three basic pleas in a criminal case (not including the NGI plea – not guilty by reason of insanity – not…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – The Issue: Lying to Your Criminal Defense Lawyer One would think that the answer to the question: “should I lie about my case to my lawyer?” – would be obvious. It isn’t. I try hard to be as direct with…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – The Fourth Amendment and Colorado Domestic Violence Cases Domestic violence cases present many difficult factual and legal issues to both sides of the case, the prosecution and the defense. One of the key issues that can arise in a Colorado…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Limits on the “Plain View Exception” to the 4th Amendment’s Requirement for a Search Warrant Both the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article II, section 7 of the Colorado Constitution prohibit unreasonable searches and seizures. Any analysis…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – A Massively Important Decision for Colorado Criminal Law In late 2019 the Colorado Supreme Court unanimously decided Allman v People. The holding of the case was simple – “mixed sentences,”– sentences in the same case that imposed prison followed by…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Your Criminal Defense Lawyer is a Lawyer There is no question that a person charged with a crime in Colorado is under enormous stress that can affect the mental and physical health of that person, as well as family…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction The nightmare of a child’s criminal charge is compounded when, as a parent, you are also criminally charged for your child’s acts. This article examines, not only the scenario of legal responsibility as a parent or legal guardian for your child’s…
Guest Blog Post by Kristina Bergsten, Esquire of The Animal Law Firm At The Animal Law Firm, our Colorado animal lawyers see a lot of good dogs turned over to animal control under pressure from animal control officers. However, you do not have to do this. They are required, under…