Archives for: June 10th, 2013

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,

Although it is true that some crimes are considered more serious than others and therefore carry more severe penalties upon conviction, it does not follow that there is such a thing as an insignificant criminal charge. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, it is significant, and you will want to avail yourself of the services of a reputable criminal lawyer in Denver as soon as possible