Restraining orders play a major role in Colorado domestic violence cases, designed to protect alleged victims and prevent further conflict. However, these orders can also lead to confusion and unintended violations, especially when the terms are unclear or communication happens through third parties or shared responsibilities such as child custody. What may seem like a harmless text message, a social media interaction, or even an unplanned encounter can result in
House Bill 12-1271, signed into law earlier this year, could play a significant role in the case of Austin Sigg, who has been charged with the murder of Jessica Ridgeway. Sigg’s attorneys have already declared that they will be seeking to implement the reverse transfer procedure provided for by this bill.
What is a reverse transfer? Essentially, what a reverse transfer does is allow a juvenile who has been
