Denver Criminal Defense Attorney Doug Richards was featured on Fox News discussing Aurora movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes. Mr. Richards was asked to give his expert opinion on what the proceedings will be like when James Holmes is formally charged, as cameras will not be allowed in the courtroom for this particular hearing. Please view the entire video...
Read MoreWhat Happens if I Drive Intoxicated from Alcohol or Medication | Colorado Vehicular Crimes Attorney
Our Denver Vehicular Crimes Attorney at The Law Office of Douglas Richards has experience dealing with cases relating to DUI, drunk driving, and other vehicular offenses. “In Colorado and anywhere in the United States, it’s obviously illegal to drive if you’re under the influence of alcohol if you have a 0.08 or more or if they can prove that you’ve lost the normal use of your mental or physical faculties due to...
Read MoreWhat Should I do if I Get Contacted by the FBI | Denver Criminal Defense Attorney
“When I was a federal prosecutor, I did a lot of work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the FBI. When we had a target, a lot of times they never knew that they were a target. In fact, that was the best, when they didn’t know that we were investigating them for doing whatever they were doing. It was typically at the end of our investigation, when we were ready to charge, that we would make an attempt to contact them. So,...
Read MoreCan my High Profile Case be Moved to a New Trial Location | Denver | Colorado
From experience, our Denver Defense Attorney at The Law Office of Douglas Richards knows when your high profile case needs to be moved to a different trial location based on the jury pool and the effect the media has had on it. “The high publicity cases can affect a jury pool to the point that you need to actually move your case or try to get your case moved from the area where the media has taken attention to it. I’m...
Read MoreHow Can I Handle the Media on my High Profile Case | Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
“Whether you want the media to be there or not, on a high publicity case, on a high profile case, they’re going to show up. They’re going to put cameras in front of you. They’re going to put microphones right in front of you. They’re going to want someone to say something. The thing that’s worse than not saying anything is saying the wrong thing. What you need is somebody who’s comfortable standing...
Read MoreColorado’s Biggest Drug Bust Ever | Denver Federal Drug Crimes Attorney
Almost 100 people have either been arrested or are on the run in what is being called the largest drug bust in Colorado history. Federal authorities found over 26,000 grams of cocaine, a pound of methamphetamine, 1,000 grams of crack, 11 weapons including a couple of assault rifles, and over $415,000 in cash. Using 40 different law enforcement agencies and over 500 state and federal officers, the arrests were made in various cities along...
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