Many criminal records in Colorado, including a wide range of criminal convictions, are now eligible for a record seal. If a person was convicted of a petty offense, civil infraction, or drug petty offense, she may motion the court to seal arrest and criminal records after waiting one (1) year…
Great news for those with criminal conviction records in Colorado! Under recent legislation you might be eligible for a “clean slate”. You can now seal MANY criminal records in Colorado that previously weren’t eligible (convictions included). Which records are eligible? A whole pile of ’em. If your criminal record shows…
Although it’s now possible under Colorado law to seal certain drug convictions that entered on or after July 1, 2011, determining eligibility and navigating the process can very complex. Different rules apply depending upon when the conviction entered. There are three (3) “main groups” of rules for sealing drug convictions…
Some drug cases where the conviction date occurred between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2011 in Colorado can be sealed. Specific procedures and criteria pertain to these “magical dates” (July 1, 20018 through June 20, 2011) enacted by the legislature. Which types of conviction records can be sealed? Petty…
It is possible to seal drug convictions in Colorado for cases where the conviction occurred before July 1, 2008. Specific rules apply for the process and eligibility for these convictions. Eligible cases are as follows: petty offenses or misdemeanor offenses in violation of Article 18 of Title 18, CRS. Class…
Colorado law requires all people arrested for any Felony offense to submit a DNA sample in relation to arrests on or after September 20, 2010. Felony offenses include those charged by complaint, information, and indictment. It even includes those not arrested who appear in court on a summons. The law…
As of August 10, 2016, Colorado criminal defendants who have had their cases completely dismissed can go through a quick, streamlined, and simple process to seal their criminal records pursuant to CRS 24-72-702.5. Dismissals under this statute relate to not only outright dismissals but also acquittals (not guilty at trial),…
Maybe you went to trial and lost. Maybe the prosecutor bullied you into a plea deal that you’re now regretting because your record pops-up at every job interview you go to. Regardless of your particular situation, things just got a heck of a lot better for individuals in the world…
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently announced that you can’t seal a successfully completed deferred judgment and sentence for a DUI offense. In the Matter of the Petition of Paige Harte, the Court found that Ms. Harte successfully completed a deferred judgment for her alcohol-related driving offense, but was not…
As more and more people are heading back to work in the recovering economy, I find my office inundated with calls for help in sealing criminal records. Open records of an arrest, criminal court proceeding, police records, sheriff’s department records, and probation records can be devastating to an applicant seeking…