Does it qualify as animal cruelty to leave your dog outside during the winter? The answer ultimately depends on whether any harm comes to your animal. To avoid animal cruelty charges, you need to keep your animals safe and free from harm.
If you live in Colorado, you know that smoking marijuana is now legal. However, that doesn’t mean you can do anything you want after you’ve smoked. Just as you can’t drive when you’re drunk, you can’t drive when you’re high. Driving under the influence does not only apply to drinking alcohol. Any time your judgment…
Sometimes it’s easy to determine if a weapon is deadly or not. Other times, however, the definition is a little trickier. There are a lot of cases where a person is charged with assault with a deadly weapon, even if the object used as a weapon doesn’t seem dangerous at first glance. Here are a…
Almost every day, TV shows, movies, and news reporters confuse the terms robbery and burglary. Most people use the terms interchangeably, but they are not the same crimes. Although both of these crimes involve theft, there are very clear and simple differences between the two. Depending on whether it is robbery or burglary, there are…
The holidays can be full of good food, fun, and family—but they also bring some risks. The roads that were clear when you left your house can be covered in snow within minutes when a winter storm hits. Low visibility and icy conditions can be challenging even when you’re at your best, and in the…
By now, you are probably far more familiar with the concept of “Black Friday” than you ever wanted to be. Early mornings, crowded stores, long lines, and savage fellow shoppers characterize the day after Thanksgiving. If you need a little liquid courage to brace yourself for the insanity of Black Friday and a Thanksgiving dinner…
Most criminal cases resolve with plea deals. Many people do not have the time, money, or favorable evidence to make proceeding to trial practical. Plus, going to trial is always a gamble. Sure, at trial, you may be found not guilty and have the case dismissed. However, if you are found guilty at trial, you…
When found in the unfortunate position of being charged with a crime, many people believe that they can successfully represent themselves. However, as the old saying goes, “He who represents himself, has a fool for a client.” Being accused of a crime, no matter how minor, is serious business. The potential consequences of pleading guilty…
Don’t be fooled into thinking that just because your child is in “juvenile” court that his case won’t result in serious consequences. Depending on the offense, your child may be sentenced to a locked detention facility (juvenile jail) for up to two years. Any child between the ages of 10 and 17 years old may…
When your child receives a juvenile delinquency charge in district court, the procedures and rules are different than an adult criminal case. If an attorney does not have experience representing children in juvenile delinquency cases, he or she will not be able to effectively represent your child. For example, juvenile delinquency cases have different sentencing…
