Why Choose the Law Office of Kevin Cahill?
Fierce Defenders
Attorney Kevin Cahill founded the Law Office of Kevin Cahill to vigorously defend the constitutional rights of the people. As a client, you can expect nothing less than a strong defense. With a track record of obtaining favorable outcomes for clients, our team makes sure to explore every defense strategy appropriate for your case.
The Law Office of Kevin Cahill offers the following benefits:
- We have years of quality criminal defense experience.
- We are available 24/7.
- We tailor our defense strategies to your unique case.
Murder and homicide charges are grave indeed. However, a charge is only the beginning of the story. A strong defense from the Law Office of Kevin Cahill can make a big difference.
When your freedom is on the line, contact the Law Office of Kevin Cahill for a consultation. Nothing is more important to us than your future. Call 720-445-9887 to speak with an experienced murder and homicide lawyer in Denver today.
Understanding Murder and Homicide in Colorado
Homicide is an umbrella term that covers all incidents involving the killing of one person by another. In some cases, homicide is justified. When it is not, it may be one of the following categories of homicide in Colorado:
- 1st Degree Murder: Intentional killing, extreme indifference to life, death of a child
- 2nd Degree Murder (Felony Murder): Knowingly causing death
- Heat of Passion Homicide: Killing immediately after an event that causes loss of self-control
- Reckless Manslaughter: Conscious disregard of life leading to a death
- Criminally Negligent Homicide: Homicide due to failure to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk of danger.
Generally speaking, each of these categories establishes punishment based on the intent of the defendant. The more intentional the homicide, the harsher the punishment. An exception is found with felony murder, which is a killing during the commission of a felony. A defendant need not intend a killing to be charged with felony murder. They need only to be in the commission of a certain type of dangerous felony.
Serious charges require an aggressive defense. The Law Office of Kevin Cahill vigorously defends against homicide charges.
A Strong Defense
The Law Office of Kevin Cahill vows a strong defense against your homicide charges. Our team leaves no stone unturned when fighting for your rights and freedoms. We may use one or more of the defenses detailed below.
Self-Defense
Some cases of self-defense are evident when the police arrive or shortly after, and no arrest is ever made. In many other cases, however, the distinction between assault and self defense may not be immediately evident, and the police may make an arrest. When this occurs, it is important to contact a Denver murder and homicide lawyer immediately. They will set out to gather evidence to prove self-defense.
Mistaken Identity
Witness and victim testimony are powerful pieces of evidence. Unfortunately, too many cases of mistaken identity have resulted in wrongful convictions. At the Law Office of Kevin Cahill, a skilled Denver identity theft attorney dismantles mistaken claims of identity through whatever method is available, including DNA and fingerprint analysis.
Exclusion of Evidence
The police must gather evidence and arrest you without violating the Constitution. If a violation has occurred in your case, we will find it and move to have the evidence excluded from consideration.
Whichever defense your case will benefit from, whether it is based on an alibi or on deficiencies in the prosecutor’s case, we will use it in our fight against the state.
Consequences of a Murder or Homicide Conviction
Murder and homicide are felonies in Colorado, which means they come with the most severe punishments.
Criminal Penalties
A 1st-degree murder conviction, which is a conviction of a Class 1 felony, typically leads to life in prison with no mandatory parole period. For homicides charged as Class 2 through Class 6 felonies, the sentence ranges from 24 years to 18 months in prison, respectively.
Collateral Damages
A homicide conviction can severely impact your life. Your employment prospects, housing choices, and schooling may all be affected. At the Law Office of Kevin Cahill, we fight to mitigate these impacts from the moment we take your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following answers to commonly posed questions can help you understand more about homicide and murder charges. Call us any time to speak to a murder and homicide attorney in Denver.
Do you have more questions relating to murder and homicide charges? Contact us any time to get answers.
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Defend Your Future
A strong defense is essential against murder and homicide charges. Too much is at stake to choose anything less than a firm that has proven experience of successfully defending against charges of this nature.
The Law Office of Kevin Cahill is ready to get started on your defense. Don’t delay — the state won’t. Call 720-445-9887 to speak with an experienced Denver murder and homicide lawyer today.
ATTORNEY KEVIN CAHILL
Denver Defense Lawyer Kevin Cahill never assumes that your case is a lost cause. He is a confident and fearless litigator who refuses to back down when he is fighting to protect the rights of his clients. Regardless of whether you are facing a felony or a misdemeanor, it is vital that you take the charges seriously and seek out legal representation as soon as possible so you can start building your defense. [ ATTORNEY BIO ]
