http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/ Published By Timothy Bussey en-us 2012-02-03T08:45:45-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/02/colorado_sees_spike_car_part_thefts.html Colorado law enforcement agencies have reported an increase in Colorado auto thefts - not of entire vehicles, but of certain parts that may contain valuable metals and other materials, according to a recent news report from KKTV. The parts most... Theft Defense Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-02-03T08:45:45-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/02/increased_awareness_enforcement_may_lead_more_superbowl_sunday_dui_arrests.html Super Bowl Sunday means plenty of parties as people gather to enjoy the biggest professional football game of the year. Unfortunately, it also means increased law enforcement patrols, sobriety checkpoints, and other methods to stop suspected drunk drivers. Police know... Drunk Driving/ DUI Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-02-01T18:32:18-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/supreme_court_rules_police_gps_tracking_requires_warrant.html The U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently that placing a GPS device on a suspect’s vehicle and tracking its movements counts as a “search” under the Fourth Amendment, and that law enforcement officials must therefore get a warrant in order to... Criminal Charges Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-25T08:41:58-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/sexual_assault_numbers_increase_air_force_academy.html In 2003, the Air Force Academy outside Colorado Springs, Colorado faced an investigation after a Colorado sexual assault case that led to the Academy changing its policies and keeping much closer tabs on information related to sexual harassment and assault.... Sex Crimes Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-23T18:37:01-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/federal_law_enforcement_considering_colorado_medical_marijuana_crackdown.html Federal drug law enforcement agencies are considering a “crackdown” on many Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries, similar to that carried out in California, according to a recent article in the Huffington Post. The crackdown was announced only a few days after... Drug Charges Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-20T09:06:28-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/most_major_crimes_decreasing_colorado_forcible_rape_convictions_up.html The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) compiles a major crimes report each year, showing trends in convictions for various Colorado felony crimes in the state. In 2010, the last year for which a report is complete, the CBI found that... Felony Crimes Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-18T08:03:13-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/understanding_colorados_animal_cruelty_statutes.html Colorado law makes animal cruelty a crime. A first conviction is usually a misdemeanor, but a person may be convicted of a class 6 felony - including jail time or home confinement - for a second or later offense. But... Criminal Charges Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-16T08:31:25-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/fewer_criminal_cases_filed_colorado_county_last_year_says_prosecutors.html Fewer criminal cases were filed in Colorado County in 2011 than in previous years, according to a recent article in the Colorado County Citizen. The Colorado County Attorney reported that 740 new cases were filed last year, down from 844... Criminal Charges Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-12T18:26:34-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/police_no_pattern_increased_colorado_springs_homicides.html Colorado Springs police have noted an increase in the number of homicides in the city since last year, but they say they can see no obvious pattern to them, according to a recent article in The Colorado Springs Gazette. In... Felony Crimes Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-09T08:53:36-07:00 http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/2012/01/holiday_season_over_1300_colorado_dui_arrests.html Over 1,300 Colorado drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, according to a recent article in The Denver Post. Sobriety checkpoints were set up at several times over... Drunk Driving/ DUI Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-01-06T17:48:24-07:00