Colorado has a criminal statute that singles out child abuse offenses. Under the statute, when child abuse results in death the offense can range from a class 3 felony charge up to first degree murder. The difference between the felony classes is determined by the...
Month: May 2017
Felony charges alleged against 3 in aftermath of car crash
Street fights that break out spontaneously among younger individuals are commonplace in Colorado and most other states. Sometimes these scuffles and mini-riots include gunshots, killing, wounding and knifing. They can be gang-related. The Colorado Springs police...
Murder charge: teen killed his best friend and friend’s mother
A killing committed by a teenager is an adult offense when the accused is 19 years old. Colorado recognizes 18 as the year of adulthood. Thus, anyone 18 or older who faces a murder charge will be dealt with as an adult under the state's criminal justice system. A...
Suspect arrested regarding robbery at 7 prominent businesses
When police pull someone over and find a note in the operator's car that apparently orders a bank teller to put "all money in drawer, have pistol, stay calm," is that note enough to establish probable cause for arrest? The answer probably varies on a lot of other...
Man caught in the act by video, arrested for petty misdemeanor
Some purported crimes are inexplicably tied to the bizarre fantasies of the perpetrator. One man shocked residents of a townhouse community near Colorado Springs on May 3. At about 2 a.m., surveillance video allegedly caught him defecating on the front porch of a home...