The Datz Law Firm | Broomfield and Louisville CO
Broomfield Criminal Defense and Divorce Attorney
Most people’s perception of the criminal justice system is centered on punishment and incarceration, but the vast majority of the criminal bureaucracy is focused on probation and the education/treatment/rehabilitation industrial complex. A huge number of our clients are required to complete classes, treatment and probation supervision in order to satisfy the requirements of the justice system. However, …
Colorado is a mandatory arrest state, which means that if police are called out to a domestic violence incident and they determine probable cause that one of the parties committed a crime (regardless of how minor or the other parties objection), they are required to make an arrest. Sometimes we truly need help from the …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
A defense attorney is a storyteller, and when you hire a criminal defense attorney, you hire someone to tell your story. Jury trials are a rare example of the human fondness for oral storytelling. Stand-up comedy, podcasts, and audio books all fill the same space, fulfilling thousands of years of human tradition through telling stories. …
Politicians often claim that reducing crime is simple. We hear rally cries for increased prosecution, harsher penalties, or mandatory sentences. These ideas may sound like great solutions, and if life was black and white, they would be. The reality is that reducing crime is not that simple. The Lone Ranger and Roy Rogers were idealistic …
When the police show up at the front door, or when they call and accuse you of a crime, you immediately want to call a good defense lawyer. However, if that hasn’t happened personally, people can be very judgmental about criminal defense attorneys. People who are not involved in the court system often ask defense …
