By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
“If I lose at trial, I can always appeal.”
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
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 to privacy.
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
You have not heard from your criminal defense lawyer for weeks …You might ask yourself “Why is this case taking so damn long?”
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
Colorado Criminal Law – Tricks Police Use To Get You To Confess – The Interview Room Even the interview room itself is designed to play a role in wearing down the target, whether that target is the suspect, a witness, or even possibly the alleged victim of a crime.
Designing The Interview Room – Where The Interrogation Takes Place
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. With the announcement of a new case People vs Cunningham – that burden – in many Colorado criminal courtrooms – now sits with the Defendant and his or her lawyer.
The Case of People v. Cunningham 314 P.3d 1289 (Colo. 2013), 13SA179,
By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
Confidentiality Of Lawyer – Client Communications – Is It Safe To Talk To Your Lawyer From Jail? – The sanctity of lawyer client communication is one of the most fundamental of all rights accorded under Colorado criminal law.
The confidentiality of your conversations with your lawyer, doctor or spiritual advisor are among the oldest privileges accorded by our legal system.
By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney – Email
Many alleged victims of crime file charges with the various Colorado police departments – then they wait.
The following information explains how the police terminate or “complete” those investigations.
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 in a homicide investigation. At the time he answered the questions he was not under arrest. Among the questions was a comment by the officer about the potential ballistics match as regards casings found at the scene.
By Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney – Colorado Miranda Rights Law – H. Michael Steinberg
Colorado Miranda Rights Law is sometimes not only internally complex but is ever evolving for law enforcement since the original Miranda decision so many years ago.
Understanding the application of the Miranda decision – the imposition of the advisement and issues surrounding the waiver of your Miranda rights requires a close look at the law and what constitutes a valid waiver of those rights.
In March of this year (2012) the United States Supreme Court decided two cases that will change the face of plea bargaining forever.
The First Case – Cooper
In Lafler v. Cooper and Missouri v. Frye – are U. S. Supreme Court cases involving criminal defendants who claim that their convictions should be overturned because they may have been convicted on lesser charges had their defense attorneys not given them bad advice.
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