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charges
23
Oct

Understanding a Summons in Colorado: What to Expect if You’ve Been Issued One

If you’ve received a summons in Colorado, you might be wondering what it means and what to expect next. A summons, sometimes entitled a “Uniform Summons and Complaint or Penalty Assessment,” is a legal document given to you by a police officer, ordering you to appear in court to answer for criminal or traffic charges....
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10
Sep

5 things to know about VRA (Victim’s Rights Act) in Colorado

If you’ve been in criminal court, you may have heard the judge ask if a prosecutor is “VRA compliant.” Or, you may have been told that a plea offer needs to be “VRA’d.” But what does VRA or the Victim’s Rights Act mean in a criminal case? Before we answer 5 common questions about the...
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24
May

Beware: Your Social Media Activity and Criminal Charges

Are you navigating a criminal charge in Colorado? Be cautious about your social media presence. What you post or comment, images you share, and videos you upload across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, etc., can be turned against you in court. Yes, investigators, police, prosecutors, and sometimes the public will delve deep into your...
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