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Colorado Quietly Killed Bill Changing Felony Murder Rule

Nov 20
2020

Felony murder is a serious offense in the state of Colorado and carries with it significant penalties. Some lawmakers aren’t so sure, however, that this sweeping rule is right in every circumstance. Some are working to change it.

State legislators in Colorado introduced a bill that would change the way the state treats those that were involved in the murder but didn’t actually commit murder themselves.

The bill has since

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Murder Rates In Denver Are Up By 50%

Jul 8
2020

Posted By: Kimberly Diego

Categories: Murder | Murder Defense

2020 has been hard for many reasons, but Denver is suffering from a very specific problem on top of all that. Compared to last year, murder rates from January to May of this year are up an astounding 50%. This disturbing increase is part of a wave of violence that includes an additional 25% increase in aggravated assaults as well.

Several recent shootings have raised awareness of this violent wave

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Man Hit With 22 Charges, Including Weapons Crimes, After Murder

Jul 3
2020

Posted By: Kimberly Diego

Categories: Murder Defense | Violent Crimes | Weapons

Taking your dog out for a walk should not end in a grisly murder. Unfortunately, this is what happened to a young couple in the Ballpark neighborhood of Denver. Now, the man arrested for the murder is facing a whopping 22 criminal charges.

What Charges Does He Face?

On June 10, a young couple was walking their dog and let the dog relieve itself near an apartment building. A man

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Black Market Marijuana Leads DA to Call It “Gateway Drug to Homicide”

Aug 10
2017

Posted By: Kimberly Diego

Categories: Drug Crimes | Marijuana Laws | Murder Defense

Back in February, Jeff Sessions stated that there was “more violence” around marijuana.

He’s not the first politician or member of law enforcement to make these types of claims, and numerous others have followed suit. Just a few weeks ago, District Attorney Dan May argued that marijuana was “the gateway drug to homicide in our community and across our state.”

Out of context, his comment sounds pretty ridiculous,

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The Different Types of Homicide Charges in Colorado

Dec 26
2016

Posted By: Kimberly Diego

Categories: Murder Defense

If you are arrested and charged with homicide, it is an understatement to say that those charges are serious and your situation dire. In fact, homicide charges are the most serious charges that exist in Colorado law.

Not all homicide charges are the same, though. Just because you are accused of homicide does not mean that you will be facing the death penalty. Depending on the circumstances, you may

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Colorado Quietly Killed Bill Changing Felony Murder Rule

Murder Rates In Denver Are Up By 50%

Man Hit With 22 Charges, Including Weapons Crimes, After Murder

Black Market Marijuana Leads DA to Call It “Gateway Drug to Homicide”

The Different Types of Homicide Charges in Colorado

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