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.
Missing a Colorado sex offender registration deadline can expose you to a separate criminal charge. A short delay is not automatically excused, and registering late does not necessarily erase the missed deadline. At the same time, missing a deadline is not the same as a conviction. The prosecution generally must prove a knowing failure to comply, and the exact notice, deadline, jurisdiction, and surrounding facts can matter.
When a juvenile is arrested in Colorado, the child may be released to a parent or responsible adult, referred for detention screening, or held for a prompt detention hearing. If the child remains in custody, the hearing generally must occur within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The district attorney then decides whether to file a delinquency petition, offer diversion, or decline to prosecute formally. Decisions made during
Short answer: A Denver arrest does not automatically create a Colorado extreme risk protection order. However, allegations or evidence connected to the arrest can prompt an eligible person or agency to file a separate civil ERPO case. That case may move much faster than the criminal charge.
Police reports, witness accounts, alleged threats, statements about self-harm, and information about firearm access may all become relevant to an ERPO petition. The