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Personally, I don’t like the term “Justice System” – it’s too theoretical and idealistic. I just refer to it as the “Court” – a concrete term that describes a place where a bunch of humans try to sort out really difficult problems. Last weekend, the Denver Post ran an article about a court employee who …
The legal system is primarily reactive. It is only involved after an event has occurred and it’s role is to determine fault and liability. The legal system does very little to prevent crime or change society. In order to prevent crime, one has to understand why it happens. This article on what creates a mass …
No one ever expects to be arrested or charged with a crime, but approximately 50,000 arrests are made in Colorado every year. All it takes is one person’s conversation with law enforcement, whether or not they intend to report a crime. Law enforcement do not offer mediation services and aren’t equipped to help ‘calm down’ …
“Have you been drinking?” If you are stopped for a traffic offense late at night, the officer will likely approach your vehicle with the intent to conduct a DUI investigation. The first question is often “have you been drinking?” (or the more accusatory, “how much have you had to drink tonight?”). You are not required …
Lately, it’s been hard to open social media or news sites without seeing something about the Depp-Heard trial. We aren’t usually big fans of following cases in the media. The soundbites that are used are not reflective of the actual happenings that occur inside a courtroom. However, the media spotlight in this case does highlight …
My undergraduate degree is in Philosophy and I always enjoyed studying the big questions of life. I was somewhat frustrated by the ivory tower nature of pure academics. Had I pursued philosophy futher, it would have been difficult to use my profession in a tangible way, I likely would have ended up as a professor …
Christopher Estoll and The Datz Law Firm handle a significant number of serious cases alleging sexual assault as sex assault attorneys. Each of those cases is unique, and we take an individualized approach to achieve a positive outcome from an incredibly scary and difficult accusation. One common form of sexual assault arises from a claim …
Addiction is a cruel master and the familial, societal and personal costs associated with drug addiction are challenging. It is heartbreaking to watch someone you love struggle with an impulse they can’t control and make decisions that wreak havoc in their own life. As this article by a physician who works in the field of …
Narcissim. Cluster B. Covert Abuse. These terms have become so popular and prevalent that they are thrown around in most contentious divorces. As these phrases appear in more and more books and articles, people are using them any time they think they can gain an advantage by labeling their ex. When a relationship deteriorates, it …
“She wouldn’t give me access to any of the money from our joint account.” “I went to pick the kids up at the normal time and he called the police. The police wouldn’t do anything to help me because this was ‘a matter for family court’ – even though I had the custody order in …
