I’ve been charged with domestic violence but it was self-defense! This is an all too common issue we hear from clients. Unfortunately, many law enforcement agents are under the incorrect assumption that if they go out to a domestic violence call, someone has to be arrested. Although the law does not require that, we do…
First of all, I want to start by saying that a dismissal of your Domestic Violence case is always our goal. Other firms may tell you that but will not be able back it up because they are more concerned with getting your case closed quickly than they are with getting the best outcome. Be…
Under Colorado Law, domestic violence is defined as an act of violence or threat of violence against a person with whom the aggressor has or had an intimate relationship. “Intimate relationship” means a relationship where the parties were or are spouses, current or former unmarried couples and parents of the same child, among other things.…
Unfortunately under Colorado law, child abuse can be charged in a criminal case when there has been no injury at all to the child. Often times in Colorado, it is charged when the children are merely present in the room during an argument among spouses or partners. It is important to understand in these situations…
Domestic violence criminal cases are very distinct under Colorado law. First it is important to understand that domestic violence in Colorado is not a crime in and of itself. Our Colorado Springs defense attorneys explain it as more of a tag or label that is placed on your case. In El Paso, Pueblo, Douglas and…
If you have been served with a temporary protection order you need to be prepared to contest the order becoming permanent. The way protection orders work in Colorado is the petitioner files a document that explains why they are seeking a protection order. Based on this document a court can grant a temporary protection order…