*Indicates Required Fields
The consequences of prescription drug fraud in Colorado can be severe. Kimberly Diego is experienced in handling prescription drug charges for her clients and has undergone numerous successes in doing so.
In reality, prescription drug charges refer to a wide array of criminal charges. One can be accused of falsifying a prescription, altering a valid prescription, or stealing a medical professional’s prescription forms. Some individuals alter the phone numbers and contact information on medical professional’s prescription forms. In other cases, the medical professional himself or herself may be personally involved in the fraud because of addiction or some other reason.
Prescription drug charges have received attention in the media, and pharmacists have been trained to detect certain signs of prescription drug fraud. For example, pharmacists may look at the dosages/quantities requested to see if they comport with the dosages/quantities which are typically prescribed for that particular drug. Also, a patient presenting a prescription with a name that is not his own name may raise a red flag. If a patient is returning to a pharmacy too frequently, that can also raise suspicion.
If your case is addiction or substance abuse-related, or stems from a substance abuse problem, you may be able to enter treatment as an alternative to a sentence to incarceration and may be able to avoid having a drug conviction on your record if you are offered a deferred judgment plea by the prosecutor handling your case.
If you are charged with a drug crime involving prescription drugs, do not hesitate to immediately contact a Denver defense attorney to provide you with an evaluation of your case.
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
