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Can Police Search Your Cell Phone Without A Warrant In Colorado?
Cell phones store a lot of personal information, like texts, photos, videos, location history, banking details, contacts, and social media. All of this can become evidence in a criminal case, which makes searching a phone very different from checking a pocket or bag. If Colorado police take your phone during a DUI, drug, assault,… Read More »
What To Do If The FBI Knocks On Your Door
If FBI agents come to your door, it might seem calm at first, but it is a serious situation. Agents may say they just want to ask a few questions or hear your side of the story. We encourage everyone in Boulder and across Colorado to take this contact seriously right away. Federal investigations… Read More »
Federal Charges For Mailing Drugs Through USPS
Facing federal drug charges involving the United States Postal Service can be overwhelming, especially since these cases often involve more than just local police. Packages might be flagged, intercepted, searched, tracked, or used in controlled deliveries. Federal agents, postal inspectors, local law enforcement, and prosecutors may all get involved. If the package is linked… Read More »
Can You Be Held Without Bond In A Federal Criminal Case?
Getting arrested in a federal case is not the same as being arrested in most Colorado state cases. Things can move fast in the first few days, and one of the biggest questions is whether you will be released while your case is pending. In federal court, release does not always depend on paying… Read More »
How Bond Conditions Can Affect Your Life After A Colorado Arrest
Getting out of jail after a Boulder arrest does not mean your case is over. Often, your release comes with bond conditions that can limit where you go, who you talk to, whether you can drink, use drugs, travel, or what you must do while your case is pending. We know this can be… Read More »
How Text Messages Can Affect A Colorado Sex Crime Case
Text messages often play a key role in Boulder sex crime cases. Just a few words on a phone can be used to argue about consent, intent, identity, age, force, fear, planning, grooming, regret, motive, or even a false accusation. We have seen people make things worse by replying to an accuser, deleting messages,… Read More »
Federal Drug Charges In Colorado: Why The Stakes Are Higher
Getting arrested for drugs in Boulder is serious, but facing federal charges can be even more challenging. Federal prosecutors usually take on cases with bigger amounts, suspected trafficking rings, activity across state lines, firearms, wiretaps, informants, controlled buys, or long investigations. Often, by the time you find out you are under federal investigation, agents… Read More »
Can Criminal Charges Be Dismissed Before Trial In Colorado?
In Boulder, criminal charges can sometimes be dismissed before trial, but this does not happen just because someone claims innocence or feels the case is unfair. Prosecutors must prove the charges, and defense attorneys can challenge weak evidence, unlawful police actions, faulty charging documents, witness issues, missing proof, and constitutional violations before a case… Read More »
What Happens If Police Search Your Phone After An Arrest In Colorado?
Your phone can store years of personal information, including texts, photos, videos, location data, banking details, social media, search history, contacts, emails, and app activity. In Colorado, police may take your phone after an arrest as part of booking or evidence collection, but that does not always give them the right to search everything… Read More »
Can You Get A DWAI In Colorado If You Were Barely Impaired?
In Colorado, you can be charged with DWAI even if you think you were only slightly impaired. Many people believe “driving while ability impaired” only applies when someone is clearly drunk, high, or driving dangerously, but Colorado law is broader. Police and prosecutors can file a DWAI case if they believe alcohol, marijuana, prescription… Read More »
