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David B. Harrison April 10, 2020

Help with Court dates during COVID-19 crisis

It can be confusing when and where you need to go to Court during the 'stay home' orders and courts being closed. We can help with your case.

David B. Harrison June 27, 2019

DMV Can make you prove you are fit to drive

There is a rule allowing DMV to require you to submit a medical clearance from a doctor, and/or eye doctor, stating you are able to drive.

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

Domestic Violence Treatment in Colorado

The treatment required for a person convicted of domestic violence in Colorado is based on assessing a persons “risk and needs” and then assigning them to one of three risk levels.

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

Civil Protection Orders - You can avoid them becoming permanent

If you are served with a “Temporary Protection Order” from an “ex”, be aware that it is possible to avoid that order being made permanent.

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

To Qualify as a Domestic Violence Offense the act must be for a specific purpose

Domestic violence offenses fall into two categories. One category is an offense that includes violence or a threat of violence - so assaults and physical harassment offenses.

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

Domestic Violence charge requires a specifically defined relationship between the parties

In Colorado, for an offense to be classified as a "domestic violence" offense, the alleged victim has to be one that the person charged with an offense was in an "intimate relationship" with.

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

DUI requires "actual physical control"

In order for a prosecutor to prove a DUI case against a person in Colorado, the prosecutor has to prove that the person was in "actual physical control" of the vehicle.

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

An arrest does not mean a crime was committed - officers need better training!

Recently I have had a number of cases where clients were charged with crimes, one even arrested and jailed overnight, when no crime occurred. Fortunately we were able to convince the prosecutor of that and they dismissed the cases

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

Be careful with marijuana grows

Despite marijuana being legal to possess in Colorado for people over 21, there are limits on the amount that can be grown by an individual. The state law limits the number of plants one can grow on their own (although there is some issue as to what constitutes a single plant).

David B. Harrison June 18, 2019

Restitution in Traffic Accident cases

Often the issue of 'restitution' can be the biggest impediment to resolving a traffic accident case. Recently a person came to me after pleading guilty to a minor traffic offense that resulted in an accident.

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