Warrantless Searches

Denver Criminal Defense Attorney Andres R. Guevara Will Protect Your Rights in Cases Involving Warrantless Searches

Every individual has the right to enjoy and use of public spaces without interference by law enforcement. Therefore, in order to detain an individual, a law enforcement officer must be aware of specific facts that criminal activity is taking place and that the individual detained is connected to that activity. If not, then the detention is unlawful and illegal and any evidence gathered as a result of the detention must be suppressed under Colorado and federal law.

Be aware that law enforcement agents are not required to obtain a search warrant to search a vehicle which they have stopped if they have probable cause to believe criminal activity is taking place. In addition, police officers are not required to obtain a search warrant to perform a limited search of an individual for weapons if they have a reasonable suspicion to justify that intrusion. If an individual has been lawfully arrested, the arresting police officers do not need reasonable suspicion, probable cause or a search warrant to perform a complete search of the individual.

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To discuss your case with me, lawyer Andres Guevara, call 888-265-0044 or fill out the contact form below. My law office is in Denver.

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• People v. M.K. (2011): Client charged with felony stalking and violations of orders of protection. Client acquitted of all counts.
• Araphoe County Attempted Murder trial, client accused of attempting to kill four individuals. Client acquitted of felony charges including all counts of Attempted Murder and client released.
• P. v. MM (2010): Arapahoe county case involving innocent client mistakenly charged with drug sale. Successfully argued for dismissal of case.
• P. v. C.B. (2010): Felony drug possession case. Successfully argued for suppression of drug evidence in case where police illegally entered an apartment under the pretense of conducting a child welfare check. Case dismissed.
• P. v. I (2010): Client charged with inciting a prison riot and faced long mandatory prison if convicted. Successfully negotiated plea for probation.
• P. v. B-G (2009): Arapahoe County felony case in which client was passenger in vehicle containing over 200 grams of cocaine. Over prosecution's objections, and despite the fact that a co-defendant received a two-year prison sentence, successfully argued to the judge for a sentence of probation.
• P. v. J. (2009): Felony identity theft case in Arapahoe County. Client wrongly accused of being involved in a scheme to defraud when in actuality client was a victim of the same scheme. Case dismissed.
• P. v. E. (2009): Client falsely accused by third party of illegal weapons possession of a sawed-off shotgun. Case dismissed after attorney investigation into accuser's background and the allegations.
• P. v. O (2009): Client charged as look-out for alleged felony cocaine drug sales. Case dismissed.
• P. v. C. (2008): Client accused of public indecency for changing clothes in a secluded part of a park. If convicted, client would have had to register as a sex offender. Client acquitted at trial of all counts.

Law Office of Andres R. Guevara
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Denver, CO 80218
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