Crimes Against Persons - Assault -Criminal Defense Lawyers Denver, CO - Newell and Decker
Charges alleging harm or attempted harm to another person are among the most serious charges, and often carry severe penalties. Many of these offenses are felonies, and can involve the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence. In addition to court-imposed penalties, convictions for Crimes Against the Person can have long-term impacts on your employment, family, and residential rights, and such convictions can also trigger adverse out-of-country travel restrictions and immigration consequences. For these reasons, it is important to have an aggressive defense attorney on your side. At Newell and Decker, we have three such attorneys ready and able to fight for you.
Under Colorado Law, Crimes Against the Person include an array of offenses of varying degrees of seriousness. Although these crimes generally involve physical harm to another person, others do not require violence, actual physical harm, or even physical contact. In fact, the alleged harm can be entirely verbal in nature, and sometimes merely creating the risk of harm may be a chargeable offense. It is therefore important to have an attorney who is knowledgeable about the nuances and details of this area of law. At Newell and Decker, our combined experience equals decades upon decades of such knowledge, and we will use every bit of it to defend your case.
Because our attorneys have experience handling all types of Crimes Against the Person, we are adept at identifying the many possible defenses that may apply in your case. We have successfully tried a great amount of these cases, including homicides and assaults, and we have secured courtroom victories and liberty for numerous clients. If you are facing prosecution for one of these serious offenses, your very liberty may be at stake, and you cannot afford to proceed without consulting an attorney. At Newell and Decker, we are trial tested, and courtroom accomplished. Contact Newell & Decker now to set up a free and confidential consultation and case evaluation, and find out how we can help you navigate through the complicated area of law that is Crimes Against the Person.
We handle all types of Crimes Against the Person cases, including:
Neglect to "At Risk" Adult
Murder and Manslaughter
Vehicular Homicide
Assault (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degree)
Vehicular Assault
Menacing (Felony and Misdemeanor)
Reckless Endangerment
Kidnapping
False Imprisonment
Child Abuse