Being accused of a sex crime can change one's life in many negative ways. Even if a person is not convicted, the court of public opinion may make it difficult or even impossible for that person to continue a normal way of life. In Colorado and across the country,...
Month: July 2016
Charges likely to be filed in auto-pedestrian accidents
Colorado police say that a vehicle recently collided with a group of pedestrians before fleeing the scene of the wreck. Two people suffered serious injuries while a third suffered only minor injuries. Authorities eventually located the car believed to have been...
Catching Serious Harm (Part Three): When Dangerous Property Hurts Pokémon Go Players
This is the third and final part of an ongoing series about the dangers people face while playing Pokémon Go. Follow these links to get caught up on part one and part two of the series."Men fall from cliff playing Pokémon Go." Yes, that's a real news...
Catching Serious Harm (Part Two): Pedestrian Injuries Caused By Pokémon Go
This is part of an ongoing series about the dangers people face while playing Pokémon Go. Get caught up on part one of the series here.A 15-year-old Pennsylvania girl was hit while looking for Pokémon on a busy highway during rush hour. Pedestrians in...
Catching Serious Harm (Part One): Gotta Stay Safe Behind The Wheel
"It's just a game." "I'll only take my eyes off the road for a minute." "If I drive while playing, I can 'catch them all' even faster."These quotes highlight what many people are thinking when they choose to get behind the wheel and play Pokémon Go. What these...
Catching Serious Harm: Pokémon Go Injuries
Pokémon Go has only been around for a short time, but it's already one of the most popular apps of all time. It has nearly surpassed Twitter (in volume of daily active users), it has been installed more times than Candy Crush Saga, and the average...
Traffic violations fall under the realm of criminal law
Traffic offense are often seen as minor issues in Colorado, leading many people to fail to take them as seriously as they should. This is perhaps at least partly due to traffic tickets being labeled as infractions or offenses, when, in reality, these types of offenses...
Don’t face a violent crimes charge alone — we’re here to help
Defendants facing charges for serious crimes usually have a similar concern -- what does my future hold? Being accused of violent crimes can be an emotionally difficult period of time in which defendants must grapple with the possibility of prison time if they are...
Auto-pedestrian accidents cause injuries at Colorado Fairgrounds
The Colorado State Fairgrounds became the unlikely site of an accident that injured multiple people. The driver believed to have caused the wreck is also under suspicion for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Auto-pedestrian accidents can be especially...
4th of July: The Deadliest Holiday Of The Year
Every year, the National Safety Council (NSC) makes estimates for how deadly holidays and holiday weekends will be. This year, the data paints a grim picture for the 4th of July weekend; the NSC is estimating that 466 people will be killed and more than 53,000 will be...
