Colorado Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
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In re the Marriage of: James Ewin Webb and Laura Lynn Webb
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Castle Rock, Colorado family lawyer lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.
In January 2020, father filed a petition for legal separation from mother. The parties had four children, but only one child was a minor during the relevant period of this appeal. The parents agreed to a parenting plan granting mother the majority of time with the minor child.
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(02-27-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Coloardo v. Thomas Rojas
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Colden, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a felony.
Defendant successfully appealed the sentenced imposed by the District Court judge.
He was resentenced to a longer term.
Thomas Rojas appealed the district court’s new sentences imposed after a division of this court vacated his original sentences. He contended, among other thin... More...
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(02-27-2025 - CO)
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Wayne Dean Wieber v. Matthew Porter, et al.
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Denver, Colorado civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed that he was wrongfully arrested on a warrantless arrest for witness retaliation and seizure of his cell phone pursuant to a warrant.
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Over the course of more than ten years, disputes between Mr. Wieber and his
neighbors generated so many calls to the City of Golden Police Department that in
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(02-27-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Anthony Michael Salazar
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Denver, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant on a motion to revoke supervised release.
Anthony Michael Salazar violated the terms of his supervised release on four separate occasions. Each time, the court imposed (1) a prison sentence to be followed by a term of supervised release and (2) a special condition for medication compliance and random blood tests. In the f... More...
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(02-21-2025 - CO)
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Lori Ann Fager v. Social Security Administration
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Denver, Colorado, social security disability lawyer represented the applicant for Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") benefits.
Ms. Fager has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and past relevant work as a legal secretary and housekeeper. She filed her SSI application in June 2017 with an alleged disability-onset date of Janu ary 11, 2017, at age 42. She claimed that a back injury, an... More...
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(02-21-2025 - CO)
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State of Colorado v. Andrew Buen
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Georgetown, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with homicide
Former sheriff's deputy Andrew Buen was indicted for murder for criminal negligence homicide for killing Christian Glass in 2022.
Glass, age 22, was experiencing a mental health crisis when he was shot and killed by Buen.
Eight law enforcement officers were charged in the case, a... More...
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(02-21-2025 - CO)
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John Allen Ricks v. Matthew R. Spivey, et al.
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Denver, Colorado, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.
Prisoners can generally file two kinds of actions related to their imprisonment: a habeas action and a civil rights action. The two actions bear different functions. Habeas actions are designed to challenge a conviction or sentence; civil rights actions are designed to obtain Rodri... More...
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(02-20-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Dhruv Jani
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to launder proceeds from a government official imposter scheme originating in India.
A Presentence Investigation Report (PSR) recommended adding an aggravating role enhancement to Defendant’s base offense
level pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1 (2021).... More...
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(02-20-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado v. Teresa Martinez
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud.
In 2006 and 2007, Martinez and her family ran a fraudulent mortgage scheme through their business, Worldwide Mortgage, Inc., and related family-run business entities (collectively, Worldwide). The scheme generally worked as follows:
(1) Worldwide would purchase a residential property by secur... More...
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(02-14-2025 - CO)
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In re the Marriage of Joseph Barry Dyer, Jr. and Sharla Lynn Dyar
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Durango, Colorado family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce case.
Shortly before their 2011 marriage, the parties executed a premarital agreement, in which they agreed that each party would retain their separate property if the marriage was dissolved. The premarital agreement defined separate property to include premarital assets, separately titled property, property acqui... More...
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(02-14-2025 - CO)
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Ron Guillot v. Hal Chaistopher Salter
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Golden, Colorado civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a breach of contract theory.
Salter was the CEO and founder of Allegro Multimedia, Inc., which — when facing financial difficulties and trying to secure additional funding — borrowed $30,000 from Guillot through a promissory note.
Salter executed the note on Allegro’s behalf in 2011, and it was due one ye... More...
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(02-14-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado v. Daniel Lucky Dennry
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Colorado Springs, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree kidnapping, false imprisonment, obstruction of telephone service, third degree assault, and harassment.
In June 2021, Denny and his then girlfriend, the victim, were
alone in her home. That night, Denny accused her of cheating on
him, and an argument ensued. It escalated to... More...
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(02-14-2025 - CO)
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the People of the State of Colorado v. R.S. and C.R.H
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In January 2022, the Weld County Department of Human
Services (the Department) filed a petition in dependency and neglect
concerning the then-newborn child. At the time of filing, the
Department did not know the identity of the child’s father. The
Department alleged concerns about mother’s substance use
because the child tested positive for benzodiazepines and
m... More...
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(02-14-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Allen Todd May
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of wire fraud, one count of escape, and one count of aggravated identity theft
Man Who Escaped Federal Prison Camp In Colorado, Evaded Capture For Five Years, Sentenced To 10 Years In PrisonMore...
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(02-13-2025 - CO)
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Lisa Brone v. Ted Eugene Cromers, et al.
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Longmont, Colorado personal injury lawyers represented the parties in a fraud theory.
In July 2023, Dr. Brone filed suit against the Cromers for
breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing,
fraudulent misrepresentation, and nondisclosure/concealment.
Specifically, Dr. Brone alleged that the Cromers had failed to
disclose material information ... More...
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(02-13-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado v. Christopher C. Hardy
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant seeking to remove from his record his designation as a secually violent predator.
A jury convicted Hudy of first degree sexual assault, first degree burglary, second degree assault, and three crime of violence counts. People v. Hudy, slip op. at 1 (Colo. App. No. 04CA2210, Jan. 26, 2006) (not published pursuant to C.A... More...
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(02-13-2025 - CO)
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Francisco Serna and Ajhalei Snoddy v. City of Colorado Springs, et al.
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Denver, Colorado real property lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a eminent domain theory claiming that the public works project for which the City took their property was federally funded, and they were therefore entitled to certain protections under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (“URA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4655. They also asserted claims under the th... More...
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(02-12-2025 - CO)
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In Re: Marriage of Gill
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Denver, Colorado family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.
In 2023, the district court dissolved the parties’ seven-year
marriage. The court directed the parties to exercise equal parenting
time with their three children, and it allocated to wife sole decision-
making responsibility. The court determined that the true value of
the marital estate was $... More...
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(02-09-2025 - CO)
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State of Colorado v. Lucas Bienvenido Mena
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Littleton, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.
While at her grandmother’s apartment, then-twelve-year-old
K.B. went downstairs with Mena (K.B.’s step-grandfather) to get the
mail. On the way back to the apartment, Mena pushed K.B. into
the bathroom at the apartment complex pool, where he lifted her
shirt, pulled ... More...
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(02-09-2025 - CO)
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David Hoff v. Amended and Restated Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Change of Control Severance Plan, etc.
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Denver, Colorado employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a refusal to pay severance benefits.
David Hoff sought benefits under Anadarko Petroleum’s severance plan
following the company’s acquisition by Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) in 2019. He
resigned, claiming his job duties were substantially reduced after the acquisition.
Under the severance plan, an e... More...
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(02-04-2025 - CO)
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James Mitchell v. Commissioner of Correction
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Vernon, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant in a habeas corpus action.
The petitioner, James Mitchell, appeals following the denial of his petition for certification to appeal from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the habeas court (1) abused its discretion in denying his petit... More...
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(02-04-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Paul Barris, Jr.; Michael Anthony Manners
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Related Death
Two Colorado Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fentanyl Related Death
Paul Barris, Jr., 40, of Telluride, and Michael Anthony... More...
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(01-29-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Charles Lacona, Jr.
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding Taxpayer Funded COVID-19 Relief Program
Former Colorado Springs Man Sentenced For Defrauding Taxpayer Funded COVID-19 Relief Program
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(01-28-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado v. Rustin Dean Sparks
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Colorado Springs, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a habitual criminal.
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to sixty-four years in prison.... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Lemich Riddle
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Being A Felon In Possession of a Firearm
Colorado Springs Man Sentenced To 13 Years For Being A Felon In Possession of a Firearm
Lemich Riddle, 27, Color... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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State of Colorado v. Ricardo Vasquez
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted murder and intent to distribute a controlled substance.
During the celebration near 20th Street and Market Street, Vasquez shot into a crowd multiple times resulting in at least four people getting injured, according to the DA’s Office.... More...
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(01-24-2025 - CO)
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Reed Kimokeo Tatsuo Kawahakui v. Ashley Jean Kawahakui
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Pueblo, Colorado family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce action.
In 2023, husband petitioned the court to dissolve the parties’
twelve-year marriage, and wife responded by filing a waiver and
acceptance of service. After the parties appeared at the initial
status conference, nothing happened in the case for the next six
weeks. The court issued a del... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado, in the Interest of N.R.R., M.R.R., and K.R.r., and I.R.P.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado family law lawyer represented mother in a parental rights termination action.
In 2019, mother and I.R.D. (father) adopted the children.
In March 2023, the El Paso County Department of Human
Services (Department) filed a petition in dependency and neglect
based on concerns about domestic violence between mother and
father, mistreat... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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Joe L. Silver v. S&D Law, Steve Kelly, and Gary Blum
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Denver, Colorado civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.
Plaintiff, Joe L. Silver, a former shareholder of S&D Law,
appeals the district court’s entry of a declaratory judgment in favor
of defendants, S&D Law, Steve Kelly, and Gary Blum, on issues
relating to a 2001 S&D Law Shareholders’ Agreement. Defendants
cross-appeal ... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado v. Michael Orlando Rollie
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking postconviction relief.
A jury found Rollie guilty of one count of attempted first degree
murder, three counts of attempted manslaughter, three counts of
first degree assault, and one count of second degree assault.
The judgment was affirmed on direct appeal. See People v.
Rollie, (Colo. Ap... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of A.J.S. and Concerning L.N.S.
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Denver, Colorado family law lawyer represented the mother in a parental rights termination case.
¶ 1 In this dependency and neglect proceeding, L.N.S. (mother)
appeals the juvenile court’s judgment terminating her parent-child
legal relationship with A.J.S. (the child). We affirm.
I. Background
¶ 2 The Denver Human Services Department filed a petit... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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In re the Marriage of Alonso J. Martinez and Theresa A. Martinez
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Pueblo, Colorado family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.
The parties were married for twenty-two years. In 2023, the
district court dissolved the marriage and entered permanent orders.
In doing so, the court divided the parties’ $620,000 marital
estate by allocating to husband about $340,000 of the marital
equity and wife the remaining $280,0... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado v. Jay Walter Brentner
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree assault, menacing, third degree assult and criminal mischief.
After the parties entered the plea agreement but before the
providency hearing, the prosecution submitted a notice of
restitution seeking, as relevant, $31,000 for damage to the home.
Brentner filed a written ... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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Gilda Peralta-Gonzalez; H.S.P. v. Merrick B. Garland, Unite States Attorney General
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Denver, Colorado Guatemala citizen unsuccessfully tried to represent herself in effort to remain in the United States.
On February 15, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) served
Notices to Appear (NTA) on petitioners. The NTAs charged that they were subject
to removal from the United States because they (1) were not citizens or nationals of
the United States; (2) w... More...
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(01-21-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Dustin Alan Wall
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Denver, Colorado pro se defendant was charged with interference with commerce by threats or violence and aiding and abetting; bank robbery and aiding and abetting; and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and aiding and abetting.
At sentencing, the district court calculated a total offense level of 30 and
a criminal history score of five, which include... More...
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(01-23-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Leonel Castillo
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Engaging in a Business of Dealing Firearms without a Federal Firearms License
Felon Sentenced To 30 Months For Unlawfully Dealing Firearms On Social Media More...
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(01-14-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. James Wendell Dean
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of a minor across state lines with the intention of engaging in sexually explicit conduct with the minor.
Boulder Man Sentenced For Transportation Of A Minor More...
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(01-14-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Fredrick Mendez
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud
Florida Man Sentenced to 41 Months For Stealing COVID-19 Relief Funds
Fredrick Mendez, 45, of Boca Raton, Florida, was pleaded guilty to wire fraud... More...
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(01-10-2025 - CO)
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United States of America v. Fredrick Mendez
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Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing COVID-19 Relief Funds
Florida Man Sentenced to 41 Months For Stealing COVID-19 Relief Funds
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District... More...
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(01-10-2025 - CO)
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The People of the State of Colorado v. James Maurice Walker
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Colorado Springs, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.
At trial, the People presented evidence from which the jury
could find the following facts. Gabe Garcia and the victim had been
“inseparable” ever since they met and became best friends in
school. “If I needed something,” he testified, “she would help me.” More...
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(01-09-2025 - CO)
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