Thanks to TV and movies, we are all familiar with the phrase, “anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.” Unfortunately, many are not sure exactly when it’s appropriate to remain silent. You should know that before you are read your Miranda rights, those statements can be used against you. […]
Stealing a car is charged as Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft in Castle Rock and Douglas County. A man is facing these charges after taking a woman’s car from a Walmart parking lot. According to the report, the woman had remotely started the car so it would be warm when she got to it. A man […]
When a threat is made to a school, school faculty member, or student, whether the threat is carried out or not, is charged as Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions. An Englewood teen was recently arrested and charged with this crime, and likely some others like Menacing, for bringing a gun into […]
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Impaired (DWAI), C.R.S. 42-4-1301, charges occur in Castle Rock and Douglas County whenever a person drives a motor vehicle or vehicle under the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both alcohol or one or more drugs. DUI and DWAI charges are […]
Allowing a child to be placed in danger is charged as Child Abuse in Castle Rock and Douglas County. This type of investigation began after emergency personnel were called to a mother’s residence and her 21-month-old son was found dead at the hands of her boyfriend. The boyfriend admitted to having a temper and hurting […]
Being loud, obnoxious and crude in a public place will often result in Disorderly Conduct charges in Castle Rock and Douglas County. A man was recently charged with this crime after he got a little out of control over some barbecue sauce. According to the report, the man was at a Waffle House and became […]
Discharging a firearm in a home, apartment or other occupied building will likely result in the criminal charge of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. We often see these types of cases when our client is showing someone their gun or cleaning their firearm, and the weapon accidentally discharges. Maybe they forgot there was a bullet […]
Having sexual contact with a minor usually results in Sexual Assault on a Child charges in Castle Rock and Douglas County. A man was recently arrested for this crime after a 6-year-old boy reported that he approached him and inappropriately touched him in the restroom of a Northern Colorado Wal-Mart. According to the report, the […]
Combining alcohol and guns can result in the criminal charge of Prohibited Use of Weapons in Castle Rock and Douglas County. An Arapahoe County Sheriff deputy was recently convicted of this Prohibited Use of a Weapon and Driving Under the Influence for consuming alcohol while on duty. According to the report, fellow officers reported their suspicions that the deputy […]
Theft, C.R.S. 18-4-401, can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor in Castle Rock and Parker, Colorado. Misdemeanor Theft can result in a county jail sentence or probation sentence, while felony Theft can result in a Colorado Department of Corrections sentence. Minor theft cases (such as Shoplifting Theft) involving items less than $100 in value, or […]
