In Denver, House Bill 1254 was given initial approval by the full House.  it is aimed at reducing bullying in schools within Denver and within other communities across the state. The bill will more clearly define what bullying is, including cyber bullying and other non-physical types of abuse.  The bill also proposes to require schools to have anti-bullying programs and allows schools to request grants that fund such programs. Cyber...

A Box Cutter is a Deadly Weapon in Colorado Tony was a high school junior at Boulder High School and had a job at a grocery store after school.  One of his duties at the grocery store was opening boxes in which he used the razor on a box cutter to open the boxes with and put groceries on the shelf.  Tony when to a high school football hat at Boulder High School one evening and forgot he was carrying the box cutter in his pocket. ...

Cyberbullying can be a Severe Crime   Cyberbullying has been on the rise, hurting school aged kids through out Colorado, United States, and the world.  At it's best cyberbullying, where an indiviual or group attacks another online, hurts people's feelings.  At it's worst, cyberbullying is a severe cybercrime. Cyberbullying can lead to suicide or murder and sometimes result in federal charges. Facebook Fights...

As a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney ,in Denver, I am constantly paying attention to the latest news on White Collar Crime, especially when it comes to possibly redefining the law. Here is an interesting case about Insider Trading. Was The Information Great Research or Insider Information? A recent case involving Raj Rajaratnam and hids Firm, Galleon. In a recent article, Walter Palvo discusses how allegedly  Rajartnam took a...

Welcome to My Denver Criminal Defense Law Blog My name is Doug Richards.  I believe there are four things that make the best criminal defense attorneys: Experience Great Attitude Hard Work In-depth knowledge of the law. I strive to fulfill each of these on a daily basis.  As federal criminal defense attorney in Denver, I believe my experience with the United States District Attorney's office not only gives me amazing...