Jun 26
Colorado Criminal Law – Don’t Even Try To Contact A Victim Or Witness – Criminal Tampering – § 18-8-707 By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Theft Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Criminal Law – Don’t Even Try To Contact A Victim Or Witness – Criminal Tampering – § 18-8-707 – When you are accused of committing a crime in Colorado it is natural to want to contact your accusers and convince them that they … Read The Rest
Aug 24
Colorado Passes Expedited Sealing – Expungement Law – CRS 24-72-702.5 By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Theft Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Colorado Passes Expedited Sealing – Expungement Law – CRS 24-72-702.5 – The Colorado State Legislature made it easier to seal / expunge criminal cases by enacting the new Colorado Expedited Sealing – Expungement Law – CRS 24-72-702.5. The new law expedites what can be a prolonged and difficult process in the absence … Read The Rest
Jan 12
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Theft Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer Colorado Theft Of Automobile License Plates – Section 42-5-104(4) C.R.S. While it may seem a minor criminal offense, the Theft of Colorado License Plates is a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 18 months in county jail and/or a $5,000.00 fine. (click on chart to enlarge). In 2015, the Denver Police reported that the theft of license plates has been rising.. rapidly. Denver police … Read The Rest
Aug 26
Colorado Criminal Law – The Difference Between Identity Theft 18-5-902 & Unauthorized Use Of A Financial Transaction Device 18-5-702 By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Theft Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer Colorado Criminal Law – The Difference Between Identity Theft 18-5-902 & Unauthorized Use Of A Financial Transaction Device 18-5-902 – Sometimes the difference between a more serious felony theft charge and a misdemeanor theft charge turns on a single element of difference. That is the case … Read The Rest
Sep 24
By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Theft Crimes Defense Lawyer Colorado Springs Sees Massive Increase In Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft Under C.R.S. 18-4-409 – A report by the Colorado Springs Gazette on September 13, 2013 documented a massive increase in car thefts in Colorado Springs that seems to be unexplained. Increase In Colorado Crime Of Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft Under C.R.S. 18-4-409 Between 2011 and 2013 aggravated motor vehicle thefts in Souther Colorado increased more … Read The Rest
Aug 02
By Colorado Theft Crimes Defense Lawyer H. Michael Steinberg One of the most significant provisions in Colorado’s Theft law is a brief but important provision that empowers prosecutors to “aggregate” or “consolidate” separate smaller misdemeanor thefts into one – much more serious crime – Felony Theft. Here are the relevant portions of Colorado’s Theft Law 18-4-401 18-4-401. Theft (1) A person commits theft when he or she knowingly obtains, retains, or exercises control over anything … Read The Rest
Jun 28
2013 Colorado State Legislature Rewrites Colorado’s Theft Laws Amending The Penalties HB 13-1160 By Colorado Theft Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – H. Michel Steinberg Quietly this month – the Colorado state legislature decreased the possible penalties for theft crimes – by increasing the jurisdictional limits that enable law enforcement authorities to charge certain theft crimes. The new law – while increasing the jurisdictional amounts necessary to charge misdemeanor to felony theft also takes other offenses … Read The Rest