By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – Your Rights Under the Fourth Amendment While I have written on this subject before, a recent Colorado case, People v. Oliver (2020) has reminded me of the critically important reasons why each of us should know and understand our rights…
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 Introduction – Basic Law -Your Right to Privacy – The Fourth Amendment To fully understand when and under circumstances law enforcement may search your cell phone, one must start with an understanding of your basic rights under the Fourth Amendment’s protection against…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – No Duty to Retreat to the Wall – Right to Stand Your Ground In a recent case, People v. Sheila Renee Monroe, the Colorado Supreme Court reversed a guilty verdict in a homicide case because the prosecutor argued, in response…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction to Colorado Self Defense Law One of the most misunderstood defenses to a charge of, for example, assault, is the affirmative defense of self-defense. While many online sources address the defense itself, there has been very little written about the ways…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer What is a Suspended Sentence? Sentencing law in Colorado criminal cases can be complex. One of the most common types of sentences in the Colorado criminal justice system is a suspended sentence. Colorado judges are empowered to impose a suspended sentence to…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction If you are charged with a crime in Colorado understanding the exact nature of the professional relationship between you and your Colorado criminal lawyer is important to achieving the best possible result in your case. Turning over the reigns and placing…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – “Justice Screams for a Remedy Here.” The clash between the criminal law of states, such as Colorado, and federal immigration law has never been more stark than a silent crisis now occurring all over the United States. A crisis of…
By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction Quietly, in 2019, the Colorado State Legislature enacted a new law enhancing the penalty for automobile/pedestrian collisions. The law specifically identifies certain “vulnerable road users” and substantially enhances the penalty in such accidents, providing new protections for road users identified…
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction Other than an immediate and complete dismissal of a case, a Colorado deferred judgment and sentence (DJ and S) plea bargain is the gold standard for all plea bargains. The only superior plea bargain offer that exists, a diversion offer,…