Every 18 seconds in America, a house is burglarized; every 36.9 seconds, one person is assaulted, abused by his/her partner (52 seconds for women and 3.5 minutes for men), raped (1.9 minutes), and murdered (every 31 minutes). The rate of crime has increased dramatically over the last few decades, but still nothing happens faster in the country than credit card fraud: one instance every 2 seconds, according to the “2014
Everyone loves the NFL. When it comes to players, some are unconditionally adored, and some are hated with a passion. But regardless of their status in the eyes of fans, one thing’s for sure: they are not above the law. This infographic takes a look at what is considered the single-biggest and the deadliest criminal issue in the NFL: DUI.
Apr 20
2014
2014
Domestic Violence is a phrase eliciting a certain idea. In the public’s understanding, domestic violence goes hand in hand with physical violence between intimate partners. The phrase can often be viewed as synonymous with wife-beating. However, the notion that domestic violence always involves physical violence is false.
Colorado law defines domestic violence as an act or threatened act of violence upon a person with whom the actor is or
While the outright violation of the human rights of abuse victims should be the focus as the domestic violence epidemic takes global proportions, reason for concern is also the tremendous impact it has on the economy. Recognizing the pervasiveness of the issue, non-profit organizations and governmental institutions have attempted to quantify the economic costs (money lost on healthcare services and loss of productivity). Figures published by organizations such as the
Apr 12
2014
2014
I was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, but the drugs were not mine. What should I do?
I frequently am contacted by potential criminal defense clients that want to know why they have been charged with drug possession when the drugs they are alleged to have possessed were not theirs.
Under Colorado law, possession can be either actual or constructive. Possession is actual where the defendant
