2014

Obtaining a restraining order in Colorado is a straightforward process, but it involves many steps. It begins by filling out form JDF 402, the Complaint/Motion for Civil Protection Order. You must sign the form in the presence of a notary public or before the court clerk. You must also complete JDF 442, the Information...

Many people in Colorado become addicted to their prescription drugs over time. When the addiction becomes overwhelming and people feel the need to take more medication than prescribed by their physician, they often run out of their prescription amounts much earlier than they would have if they had taken them as prescribed. Desperation to...

Police in Colorado took a 22-year-old man into custody on burglary charges on Nov. 7 after connecting recovered property to an earlier residential break in. The burglary took place in northeast Colorado Springs. According to a Colorado Springs police report, officers responded at approximately 2 a.m. to a call regarding a burglary at a...

Drivers in Colorado may know that if they are suspected of drunk driving, it is possible they will be administered a Breathalyzer test. This test is used to register the amount of alcohol present in an individual’s blood. Three categories of technology are used by Breathalyzer tests to measure one’s blood alcohol content. Personal...

Under Colorado law, there are many offenses that are classified as class-3 felonies. One such offense is second-degree murder. Murder in the second degree is defined as murder that occurred after provocation from the victim. The provocation then incites such a rage or passion in an otherwise reasonable person that the person is driven...