Colorado Criminal Defense Blog

October 17, 2023 Posted by:

Categories: Colorado Court System

Creating Reasonable Doubt in Colorado

In Colorado criminal law, a criminal defendant is presumed innocent until the prosecuting attorney can prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for the crime charged. While you often tend to hear these phrases on legal television shows, you may still wonder what they actually mean. 

In this blog post, the knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys from WeedenLaw explain reasonable doubt and how our law firm can help establish it during your criminal case. If you’re facing a criminal conviction, contact Denver criminal defense lawyer Jeff Weeden at (720) [..]

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September 13, 2023 Posted by:

Categories: Colorado Court System

How Long is the Statute of Limitations for Crimes in Colorado?

As residents of Colorado, it’s essential to understand the legal system, especially when it comes to the state’s criminal statute of limitations. Colorado’s statute of limitations is a crucial aspect of our criminal justice system, as it determines the timeframe in which charges can be filed against a person for a particular offense. As you might imagine, this knowledge can be invaluable when dealing with legal matters.

In this blog post, our Denver criminal defense attorneys at WeedenLaw delve into Colorado’s criminal statute of limitations for a [..]

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August 24, 2023 Posted by:

Categories: Colorado Court System

Are Polygraphs Admissible in Court in Colorado?

The Role of Polygraph Tests in Denver, Colorado

Colorado criminal defense attorney Jeff Weeden understands the pivotal role that polygraph tests can play in legal proceedings. The admissibility of polygraph examination results in Colorado’s courts and criminal investigations is a matter of significance and complexity.

At WeedenLaw, our dedicated team of seasoned criminal defense lawyers recognizes that while polygraph tests are employed as tools for truth verification, their admissibility remains contingent upon a range of factors, with the most important being the courts’ evaluation of their reliability [..]

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March 15, 2023 Posted by:

Categories: Uncategorized

Jeff Weeden Quoted in Denver Post Article

Denver criminal defense attorney Jeff Weeden was recently quoted in a Denver Post article regarding the delayed return of Memphis Grizzlies’ player Ja Morant. The NBA suspended Morant for 8 games without pay for posting a video of himself to social media brandishing a firearm in a Denver nightclub. Weeden stated, “It may have all been laughter and champagne, but under the eyes of the law, it can get to be a serious situation.”

Jeff Weeden, a skilled and experienced attorney, is known for his dedication [..]

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September 24, 2021 Posted by:

Categories: Drug Charges

What is a Wobbler?

Criminal charges are, for the most part, categorized as either a misdemeanor or a felony. However, in Colorado, certain crimes might be considered a “wobbler.” A wobbler is neither a misdemeanor nor a felony, but rather, both. This means that the charge can “wobble” between the two, depending on the type of crime and how it is charged and sentenced. 

Wobbler crimes can be quite confusing for those accused. In this post, our Colorado criminal attorneys at WeedenLaw will explain in further detail the definition of a [..]

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