A recent survey by the Avon Foundation, an initiative designed to expose and shed light on the realities of domestic violence in the U.S. while increasing education, awareness, and prevention, shows that a staggering 60% of Americans know a victim of domestic violence. The survey, titled No More Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Survey of Attitudes and Experiences of Teens and Adults, was intended to highlight the lack of
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has circulated a memorandum addressing the hot topic of marijuana enforcement; that is, whether the federal government should step in and enforce federal drug laws in states that have passed their own laws, such as in Colorado, that contradict those federal laws.
This memorandum provides guidance to U.S. Attorneys across the country in terms of which marijuana crimes they should be focusing their energies and
Aug 29
2013
2013
In most states across the country, texting while driving is a crime – although how serious of a crime that may be varies significantly. However, it has not been until know discussed whether there was any liability for a person who is texting the driver. A New Jersey state appeals court has held that one who texts a driver could be liable if that driver than causes an automobile accident.
Aug 28
2013
2013
If you have been charged with a crime of domestic violence, the outcome of your case can have an impact on any pending or future child custody matters. The mere fact of your being charged can also have an impact as well.
In Colorado, any time an incident of domestic violence occurs and a child is present, the defendant also will be charged with a count of Child Abuse
A commonly held belief is that if you are arrested and the police fail to read you your rights, your case will be invalidated and possibly dismissed. This belief is not, however, accurate. If police fail to read you your Miranda rights, the relevance of that failure is that the prosecutor cannot use any statements obtained from you following your arrest in their prosecution.
To have your Miranda rights
