Experienced Colorado attorney explains how a mere intent to reside at a residence does not require a person to register as a sex offender. People v. Griffin, 397 P.3d 1086 (Colo. App. 2011) (No. …
Read More →Experienced Colorado Attorney Explains People v. Shackley and Issues of Venue. People v. Shackley, Colorado Supreme Court, No. 10SA274 (decided March 28, 2011) Synopsis: In an off-year election, 2009, …
Read More →An experienced criminal defense attorney explains Connick v. Thompson and prosecutor’s liability for Brady Violations. Facts: Louisiana convicted Mr. Thompson of armed robbery in one case, murder in …
Read More →Lawyers in a criminal case (the prosecutor and the defense attorney) cannot encourage witnesses from refusing to speak to the other lawyer about the case. However, as one court said, “[i]ndeed, …
Read More →It is a general rule of law that attorneys are not permitted to impede the investigations of witnesses conducted by other lawyers. This is particularly true in criminal law, where depositions are …
Read More →It is not only criminal defendants that have been formally charged with a crime that have 5th Amendment rights. Witnesses called to testify in the trial of another person may also have 5th Amendment …
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