Colorado statute prohibits contact between a sex offender and their own child. However, in United States v. Burns, a 2014 U.S. District Court case in Colorado, the Court ruled that a parent has a constitutional right to maintain parental association with a child, and that right can only be limited by compelling circumstances. A compelling…
Red Flag Laws As of January 1, 2020, Colorado’s new “red flag” law has been in place. Family, members of the household, and/or law enforcement may petition the court for an “Extreme Risk Protection Order” (ERPO). If you are named in the petition as someone deemed a danger to yourself or to others, any firearms…
When searching for a criminal defense attorney, most people focus on the cost and advertised experience in “handling,” “trying,” and “winning” certain cases – whether the case is a DUI, drug possession, sex assault on a child, internet sex crimes, child abuse, domestic violence, and fraud or theft cases. But what do attorneys mean when…
As soon as allegations of child abuse are made against you, it is essential that you contact us immediately, before speaking with the government. Allegations of child abuse lead to the government taking your children, arresting you, and sending you to prison. The prosecution can file criminal charges against you, or file a civil dependency and…
Outdated laws used to prevent you from sealing your criminal conviction. That meant that a conviction – even for something that may have been a minor mistake or lapse of judgment – labeled you as a “criminal” forever. This hurt your chances at getting a job, supporting yourself and your family, even buying a house…
