Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

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What are the rights of a defendant who has been charged with a second degree burglary, what does the law state?


Asked on 5/29/02, 10:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jason Savela The Savela Law Firm, PC

Re: What

You have a right to a trial - by jury if you like, the prosecution has to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, you have the right to confront the witnesses and evidence in open court, you have the right to an attorney that you hire or a court appointed attorney if you qualify, you have the right to present evidence, you have the right to subpoena witnesses, you have the right to present a defense, you have the right to appeal your conviction if found guilty. If the burglary is an class 3 felony or you are being held in jail, then you have a right to a preliminary hearing.

This question is quite broad. There are lots of different issues in a criminal case and there may be very good defenses in yours. There is no way I could answer all your questions without getting the police reports and spending some time working on it.

If you are interested in retaining me, please call me to set an appointment. I have represented hundreds of clients on thousands of charges across the state - I know that I can represent you.

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Answered on 5/30/02, 1:30 pm


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