Criminal defense

Denver firefighter, Timothy Plybon, 34, has been placed on paid administrative leave following his June 6th arrest for indecent exposure. Although witnesses have offered different accounts of what happened, the alleged incident happened inside From Mexico Con Amor, a local candy store in the Town Center of Aurora. In a police report obtained by 9news, witnesses observed Plybon walking around…

Denver Police Shootings Go Unchallenged In so many cases around the country and here at home in Denver, Colorado, police shootings fall under the radar and go unchallenged. While we hear of a few bigger shooting cases, many more police shootings go unreported. Maybe its because the victims were unlucky and didn’t have an eyewitness videotaping the encounter, or perhaps…

People need a boogeyman and for the “War on Drugs” folks, after marijuana was legalized in Denver, anything that could be blamed on marijuana was blamed on the drug. So, in Denver we have had news reports around Halloween that Denver Police were concerned that children were going to get candy infused with marijuana and THC. Talk about a needless…

In Colorado there are many ways in which a person can earn the status as a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO). C.R.S. 42-2-202 classifies a Habitual Traffic Offender as: Any person, resident or nonresident, who has been convicted of three qualifying, separate and distinct driving offenses within a seven year period, based on the date of violation, not conviction. Qualifying offenses…

A guilty plea to a sex crime can change your life forever. Sex crimes are some of the most serious felony criminal cases in Colorado and the law will harshly punish people who plea guilty or are found guilty of a sex crime. So what should you do if you are charged with any of a long list of sexual offenses?…

If you are arrested for a DUI in Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Brighton, Englewood, or any city in the Front Range, do you need to have a DUI attorney or can you represent yourself? Getting arrested for a DUI or DWAI in Denver can be scary many people every day face the same questions: What will happen to my license, will…

Having a bilingual criminal defense attorney at your side in court can be the difference between winning and losing your case. Sounds like an exaggeration? Well, its not. If your attorney cannot actually speak your language, that means that details can be missed in a case. These details can be big facts or small facts–either way, you can’t afford to…

Like many Millennials, “Saved by the Bell” was a staple of my childhood. Along with the high waisted, acid washed jeans and A.C. Slater’s infamous curly mullet, the popular cable show captivated young viewers with its relatable, yet, corny storylines. Thinking back to the early 1990s, mainstream entertainment seemed to regurgitate Nancy Regan’s anti-drug, “just say no” campaign. “Saved by…

After ten months of undercover investigation, the DEA, Front Range Drug Task force, and local law enforcement seized $30,000 in cash, more than a half-pound of cocaine, various weapons and numerous prescription drugs after searching homes in Arvada, Commerce City, Lakewood, and Thornton. As a result of Thursday’s sting operation, the Adams County District Attorney’s office charged sixteen individuals with…

Will a prosecutor or judge in Colorado look at your criminal record if you have new criminal charges? You probably know the answer: Heck yes. Prosecutors and judges rely on rap sheets in deciding sentences and in some cases a prior criminal case can lead to enhanced criminal charges. The bottom line is that your past can and will come…