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Attorney Diego defends people in Denver against credit card fraud and related allegations. If the police allege that you use a credit card, debit card, or other financial device without the owner’s permission, or used that card knowing it has expired or been cancelled, you may be charged with the unauthorized use of a financial transaction device. The severity of this charge depends upon the value obtained by the individual using the card: it is a class 1 misdemeanor if the value is less than one thousand dollars, a class 5 felony if the value obtained is more than one thousand dollars but less than twenty thousand, and a class 3 felony if the value obtained is more than twenty thousand dollars.
Credit card or debit card fraud charges can be very serious, and may have a detrimental impact on your ability to seek employment in the future. Should you be charged with unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, or fear that you may be charged, please contact defense attorney Kimberly Diego to discuss your situation today.
You may think there’s no chance you could ever be accused of a crime like false imprisonment. The fact remains, you might just be caught off-guard with this charge.
In February, a teacher in Louisiana was charged with the false imprisonment of juveniles. The case was ultimately dropped, but it goes to show that even a teacher with good intentions can be charged with this serious crime under the right
The entire legal system in the US is based upon evidence. The sanctity of evidence is important for everything from making well-supported arrests to holding just trials. Maintaining the legitimacy of evidence in a given investigation is the foundation of making sure justice is served.
However, it’s all too easy for evidence to be corrupted, whether accidentally or on purpose. If someone purposefully alters evidence, they are committing a crime:
The online world is no longer the Wild West that it used to be. Today, there are laws around what may and may not be done online. During a dramatic election year, this is more relevant than ever.
In Colorado, there are internet laws against harassment that apply to all electronic interactions. The difference between debate and harassing someone online is subtle but important.
Crossing the line from legal communication
