Category Archives: Felony
What Are My Rights Against Search and Seizure Before a Felony Arrest?
If you have been arrested for a felony offense in Colorado and are now facing charges, it is crucial to seek legal advice about whether your constitutional rights may have been violated if your arrest resulted from a search of your person or your property. In other words, you may have been subject to… Read More »
What is a Speedy Trial Right in a Felony Case?
If you are arrested for any type of felony offense in Colorado, it is crucial to know your rights under the US Constitution, as well as under Colorado law. If any of your rights are violated, you may have the foundation of a strong defense, or you may be able to take other steps… Read More »
Constitutional Violations as Defenses in Felony Cases
When you are facing any type of felony charges in Colorado — whether for a drug offense, a felony DUI offense, weapons offenses, theft offenses, or violent crimes — it is essential to build a defense strategy with an experienced Denver criminal defense attorney that is tailored to the particular facts of your case…. Read More »
What Are the Penalties for a Felony Conviction in Denver?
Felonies are the most serious type of criminal charges that a person can face in Colorado, and it is possible to face felony charges for a wide range of offenses. You can face felony DUI charges, felony drug charges, felony theft charges, and felony charges for various kinds of violent crimes. Under Colorado law,… Read More »
Is a Warrantless Search a 4th Amendment Violation?
Arrests for felony offenses in Colorado often result from searches. In other words, law enforcement officers will frequently make an arrest after searching a person or their property and finding a controlled substance, stolen goods, or a weapon. Generally speaking, law enforcement officials are supposed to have a valid warrant signed by a judge… Read More »
Fraud as a Felony Offense in Colorado
Can you actually face felony charges, and a prison sentence, if you are charged with fraud in Colorado? In short, the answer is yes. Felony fraud charges are relatively common, especially when an individual or an entity has been defrauded of large amounts of money. Even though felony fraud offenses may not involve any… Read More »
What is Felony Grand Theft in Colorado?
The offense of theft is often charged as a misdemeanor in Colorado, but it is essential to know that you can certainly face felony charges for theft as well, depending on the value of the goods that are stolen. In fact, for high-value items, you can even face up to class 2 felony charges… Read More »
Drug Conspiracy Felonies in Colorado
There are a wide range of drug offenses in Colorado that are charged as felonies. As you might know, felonies carry much more significant penalties upon conviction, and having a felony conviction on your record can have substantial repercussions even after you have completed the terms of a sentence. It is also critical for… Read More »
Defending Against Felony Charges for Criminally Negligent Homicide
Felony offenses are the most serious type of offenses that a person can face in Colorado. There are different degrees of felony charges that are based on the severity of the offense. The least serious felonies are charged as class 6 felony offenses, with the most serious charged as class 1 felony offenses. All… Read More »