By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Lawyer
What follows are questions and answers about one of the most important questions under Colorado criminal law .
WHEN do certain things have to happen – what are the deadlines for the government and for the accused Defendant?
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.
Former Greeley police officer Daniel Shepherd was found not guilty by a Colorado jury on February 8, 2012.
What makes this case so important – is that the jury looked at the “he said – she said” nature of the allegations – found both sides had lied or covered up – so they did what jurys are supposed to do – they focused on the absence of forensic evidence that would have pointed the way to the truth. This time – because of the incompetence of the police – there was none
In the words of one juror – who clearly got it right:
The Following verdict in a Colorado Sexual Assault Trial demonstrates the many levels of testimony that can be admitted in a trial .. it is instructive at many levels for that reason
Jury convicts Valdez of sex crimes Thursday, Dec 30th, 2010
DEL NORTE, Colorado ・A Rio Grande County District Court jury deliberated for four hours before the criminal incest trial of Arthur Valdez ended with a verdict of guilty on two counts.
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer
Under Colorado law, a person accused of a crime has the right to waive a jury trial pursuant to Section 18-1-406(2). But what may not be clear to the accused, is that the District Attorney may actually want a jury trial and demand a jury trial over the Defendant’s waiver.
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