Theft crimes in Colorado are common and heavily punished when charged as felonies. The question that must be answered is, “When is theft considered a felony in Colorado?” The answer can determine whether you are sentenced to jail or prison time as well as other hard-hitting consequences. If you have been arrested for theft in Colorado, let the Law Office of Kevin Cahill fight to protect you from the state and serious criminal consequences. Call[ ... ]
Theft is never legal, but there are more types of theft crimes than most people realize. In Colorado, convictions for very minor misdemeanor thefts may result in a small fine and no jail time. A felony theft can mean thousands of dollars in fines and years in prison. But no matter the severity of the offense, a theft conviction can carry lifelong consequences — and hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney can help you reduce the risk that a charge will follo[ ... ]
Embezzlement occurs when an individual steals money or property from their employer. This is a serious accusation to face and can result in surprisingly harsh criminal consequences. In order for prosecutors to convict an individual of this crime, they must prove at all four key elements of embezzlement are present. Element 1: The Property Did Not Belong To The Accused First, basic ownership must be established. The pros[ ... ]
When most people think of fraud-related crimes, they picture credit card schemes and ticket scalpers. However, did you know that some people commit fraud using their mortgages? In this blog post, a Denver white collar crimes attorney will review several common forms of mortgage fraud. Mortgage Fraud for Housing Mortgage fraud for housing is when a borrower om[ ... ]
The small amount of money usually involved in retail theft might encourage people to think of shoplifting charges as “no big deal.” The law doesn’t share this opinion, however—nor do retailers. If you have been caught shoplifting, you may have been informed that you will receive a civil demand letter in the mail. Or you might be surprised to di[ ... ]
Advances in technology are constantly transforming the way we interact with the world, from the way we order Chinese food to how we look up directions to the nearest gas station. Unsurprisingly, new technologies have also changed the way businesses crack down on theft. Today, getting away with shoplifting and theft crimes has become tougher than ever,[ ... ]