Colorado prosecutors sometimes file charges that exceed what the evidence supports, using inflated allegations as leverage to pressure guilty pleas. Overcharging occurs across case types, from assault and domestic violence to drug offenses and DUI. When Colorado prosecutors overcharge, fighting excessive criminal allegations requires a defense team that can identify the tactic and push back effectively. The Law Office of Kimberly Diego defends clients across the Denver metro area against
It is well established law that the police cannot legally stop your vehicle without reasonable suspicion. Where matters become a little less clear is the law that holds that once the purpose of the initial stop of a defendant’s vehicle has been accomplished, and no other reasonable suspicion exists to support further investigation, any ongoing detention of the defendant and his vehicle is illegal. A recently decided Colorado Supreme Court,
