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  • Bail Reform in Colorado
    Bail Reform in Colorado

    Many criminal defense attorneys and criminal justice experts agree that pretrial detention leads to a host of negative consequences for defendants, such as lost jobs, lost housing, divorces, damage to ...

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  • What Are Collateral Consequences?
    What Are Collateral Consequences?

    Are you facing criminal charges in the Greater Denver Area? If you are convicted (found guilty) of a crime, you fill face the standard court-ordered penalties, such as fines, probation, community ...

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  • Waiving the Right to a Jury Trial in Colorado
    Waiving the Right to a Jury Trial in Colorado

    Are you facing criminal charges in the Greater Denver Area? If so, it’s going to be very important for you to weigh your legal options. Will you challenge your charges? Will you accept a plea bargain? ...

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  • Can Landlords Run Background Checks?
    Can Landlords Run Background Checks?

    We all need a safe place to live, especially if we are raising a family. But not everyone can qualify for, or afford to buy a house, so a large percentage of the population rents or leases apartments ...

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  • Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders
    Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders

    Colorado Felon Gun Laws According to Colorado's Revised Statutes C.R.S. 18-12-108 , a felon in possession of a firearm is referred to as “possession of weapons by previous offenders" and can be a ...

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  • Can I Be Deported for DUI?
    Can I Be Deported for DUI?

    Are you a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) who is facing criminal charges for driving under the influence (DUI)? If so, you may be wondering, “If I’m convicted of DUI, can it trigger ...

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