Laws evolve over time. It is important because time changes so much in the world. Different times call for different measures. Lawmakers learn from experience, too, and make legislative changes as a result of finding rules or processes that don’t work. Because laws change over time, a person who is charged with a crime today
We recently published a post about the Colorado teen who has been arrested and charged with the murder of a young girl. The defendant is 17 years old, which adds an element of complication to the way the court will handle this violent crime case. Whether a defendant is tried as an adult or juvenile
One type of fraud that has been getting a lot of attention in recent times is mortgage fraud. Being accused of having committed mortgage fraud can be a very serious allegation for an individual to face. Recently, a sentence was issued in a mortgage fraud case from Colorado. The case involved a 32-year-old woman from
People from all walks of life can become the target of a drunk driving arrest. People from college students to even those professionally involved with the law can end up fighting a DUI charge in Colorado. A county deputy clerk, for example, was arrested last Sunday for suspicion of driving under the influence. The incident
A Colorado Springs man, 29, has been arrested on suspicions that he has repeatedly exposed himself to area women. Police say they believe he has exposed himself on seven or more occasions. He’s been charged with indecent exposure. The suspect was in his car and pulled over for speeding this past Monday, police said. The
A 26-year-old woman who is suspected of identity theft in Colorado Springs was recently arrested. Police obtained an arrest warrant which also charged her with theft, forgery, and attempting to influence a public official. They say that she assumed a local woman’s identity earlier this summer in June, taking advantage of identification for the woman
While summer is coming to an end, it’s going to go out in a blaze of Labor Day weekend fun, as people hit the road to attend family get-togethers, picnics, parties with friends, barbeques and more. But Colorado law enforcement officials warn that their “100 Days of Heat” DUI crackdown will come to a conclusion
An Oregon pre-medical student has been sentenced to 17 months in prison, three years of probation and a suspended driver’s license for five years. Additionally, his arrest will preclude him from returning to medical school. The student was driving drunk when he struck a motorcyclist, who was injured in the accident. According to his attorney,
A Colorado man is facing up to 19 years in prison after recently pleading guilty to a pair of criminal charges. He was arrested on attempted sexual assault and second-degree burglary charges after being accused of taking women’s clothing at a University of Colorado dormitory in 2011. A student claimed the suspect also entered her
Twenty-seven people have been arrested as part of an investigation by the FBI into what it describes as an international credit card fraud scheme, law enforcement authorities said yesterday. Among those arrested in recent days is a Colorado man accused of selling electronics such as Apple iPads, gift cards and Sony computers that he allegedly