When authorities suspect you of engaging in illegal behavior, they may employ different tactics to get you to admit to what they believe you have done. It is important that you exercise care when communicating with authorities so that you do not inadvertently...
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DWAI and DUI laws in Colorado
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Sep 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Penalties for driving under the influence in Colorado start at a blood alcohol content of 0.05%. This crime, known as driving while ability impaired, carries a lesser sentence for the first offense than for a DUI with BAC of 0.08% or higher. Review the consequences of...
FAQs about bail in Colorado
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Jun 30, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Trials do not usually happen immediately after an arrest. Because someone is innocent until proven guilty, holding someone in jail until the trial without a conviction may be unnecessary and unjust punishment. Rather than forcing the person facing charges to remain in...
White collar crime: What is it and which ones are most common?
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Jun 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Per the Federal Bureau of Investigation, white collar crime is a category of crime that involves some type of deceit or fraud on the part of its perpetrators. Its purpose is to give them or their friends or family member some type of personal financial gain by means...
What to expect when the IRS audits you
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Jun 23, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Finding out the IRS plans to audit you may lead to considerable stress and anxiety, but not every audit is as daunting as it sounds. The more you know about what to expect during the process, the better prepared you may be able to be. The more prepared you are, the...
What is the police use of force spectrum?
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Jul 11, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Police officers in Colorado must be careful not to exert too much force on someone while they're enforcing the law. They must evaluate the situation and the threat presented by the individual they're dealing with, and then use an appropriate amount of force -- if any...
Legal marijuana in Colorado created new opportunities for fraud
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Jul 9, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Anytime there is money for someone to make, there is potential for abuse, theft and fraud. When Colorado became the first state in the country to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, most people felt excited.After all, this change in law would reduce crime...
Yes, marijuana use can still lead to a DUI
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | May 11, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Even though recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado, it is still recognized as a drug that could lead to impairment. As a result, it's possible to end up facing a DUI charge for using marijuana and getting behind the wheel of your vehicle, even though you may have...
Examples of recent white collar crime cases: Part 1
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Apr 18, 2018 | Criminal Defense
"White collar" crimes are nonviolent crimes carried out by people in professional positions of trust. In other words, white collar crimes don't involve directly stealing something, holding someone up at gunpoint or attacking another individual. Instead, they involve...
Examples of recent white collar crime cases: Part 2
On Behalf of Geigle | Morales, LLC | Apr 10, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Consumers tend to trust large corporations to follow the law and be honest in their business dealings. Perhaps this is because consumers know that if a corporation is dishonest, it will face stiff legal consequences.However, the threat of legal consequences is not...