Colorado Law Compass

Colorado Man Goes to Prison for Lying on Loan Application

Seems like no big deal, doesn’t it?  What harm could there be in lying on a loan application?  While the story below does seem pretty severe, if a lender finds out that you lied on a loan application, there will be consequences.  You could lose your loan or be sued for the amount of the [...]

Would You Like Some Ammo with that Latte?

Starbucks has been on the firing line this week, defending itself against gun control advocates who are pushing it to ban guns in its coffee shops.  Since I kind of lost my taste for guns and hunting after taking a hunter safety course and going rabbit hunting when I was 14, I haven’t kept up [...]

How to Make a Citizen’s Arrest

How to Act if You Get Stopped by the Police

One Way to Talk Yourself Out of a Traffic Ticket

I’m not sayin’ it’ll work.  But we’re just throwin’ stuff up to see what sticks.

Instructor Fired for Medical Marijuana? Don’t Be Paranoid.

I came across Jason Lauve’s story in the Boulder Weekly this weekend.  It got me thinking about a couple of things.  First, is this idea of government by the people.  When the citizens of Colorado approved Amendment 20, legalizing medical marijuana, I wonder if the electorate stopped to consider all of the practical implications of [...]

Should You Talk to the Police? Maybe Not.

In this video a lawyer breaks down the legal and practical reasons why you may want to reconsider whether or not to talk to the police if they pull you in.