Colorado Criminal Lawyer Blog

By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.

Introduction:

Facing a criminal charge in Colorado is stressful, and how you present yourself in court can genuinely influence outcomes — from how a judge sets bond conditions to how a prosecutor evaluates a plea offer to,...

By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.

Introduction:

For years, defendants in Colorado criminal cases faced a double financial punch at sentencing — ordered to pay restitution not just to the person they harmed, but also to that person’s insurance company for money the ...

By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.

Introduction:

If you are a parent in Colorado and you just got “that call” from the school, from the mall, from a store manager, from an officer, or maybe from your own kid, crying, trying to explain it in a weird, rushed way words...

Colorado police generally may seize a cell phone or computer when a lawful arrest, warrant, consent, probable cause plus a recognized seizure doctrine, or a genuine emergency permits them to take control of the device.

But lawful possession of the hardware does not automatically authorize examination of its digital contents.

Understanding Colorado Crimes: Criminally Negligent Homicide §18-3-105 Introduction

If you have never heard the phrase “criminally negligent homicide” before, you are not alone. Most people assume homicide always means intent. Like, somebody meant to hurt somebody.