Denver Criminal Defense Blog

The Facts About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence rates in the United States are staggering. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) states that more than 10 million women and men will be abused by an...

Employment Laws for Convicted Felons
Reintegrating into society after a felony conviction isn’t any easy task. There are many people, friends and strangers alike, who will assume that you will always be the person you...

How Social Media Can Hurt a Criminal Defense
Just about everyone uses social media today, Facebook and Twitter in particular. That’s true for criminal defendants too, and police know it. That makes social media a major tool in...

The Drug Schedule Classification Pyramid
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) organizes drugs, substances, and chemicals used to make drugs into five separate categories, or “schedules.” These five schedules are defined by the drug’s...

New Breathalyzer Test For Stoned Driving Coming To Denver
The law has never had a reputation for being “tech savvy.” Ours is a rapidly changing world. Technology and culture are often a few paces ahead of the law, which...

Legalization of marijuana is opening the opportunity for more and more private companies to offer pot friendly events and establishments. One of the most conspicuous marijuana celebrations occurs on 4/20 every...

Over the years of roadside sobriety testing, there have been many who have tried to "beat" the system with one trick or another. However, while the breathalyzer may not be the...

Why You Should Want To Do Jury Duty
As a criminal defense lawyer in Colorado, friends, family and acquaintances frequently ask me one simple question: How do I get out of jury duty? I am never surprised by...

The Craft Beer Drinker’s Guide
September is filled with occasions to celebrate by downing a couple of cold ones - Labor Day, Oktoberfest, and the start of football season to name a few. And if...

In a physical confrontation, there’s a fine line between assault and self-defense, but the distinction is critically important since the punishment for even a misdemeanor assault charge (3rd-degree assault) can...

How To Answer 6 Common Questions Police Ask at DUI Stops
Neither Wolf Law, LLC, nor Jeffrey Wolf support or encourage drinking and driving. Please be responsible and use a designated driver, Uber, Lyft or call a cab. One night, you're...

Crime Rates in Arapahoe, Douglas & Jefferson County
There are some interesting differences in the Colorado crime rates in three major counties surrounding Denver: Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson. (more…)

As a Denver criminal defense lawyer, I know that assault charges come in many different packages. Sometimes people don't understand the difference between assault or self-defense. Sometimes what seems to...

The Domestic Violence Difference
Deciphering domestic violence charges and casework can be tricky. In Colorado, the definition of domestic violence—sometimes called battering or partner abuse—is “a pattern of behavior in which one person attempts...

Common Internet Crime Questions
As people of all ages use technology at an increasing rate, the rate of Internet and computer crime is also on the rise. Many of us use at least some...