The concept underlying this website and H. Michael Steinberg's other websites - is to provide concerned Colorado individuals with as much information as they might need to aid in their understanding of the Colorado and Federal criminal legal process.

The only thing that can help reduce the stress and anxiety of this situation is having an experienced lawyer to represent you and to provide you with much needed legal advice, guidance, and aggressive representation.

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Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney H. Michael Steinberg is an experienced and dedicated legal professional whose career spans more than 40 years litigating exclusively Criminal Law Cases in Colorado. He uses that experience and specialization to serve all of his clients facing criminal charges in Colorado. He handles every case himself - personally - and therefore unlike many other criminal defense law firms - he does not assign his cases to younger inexperienced associate lawyers.
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    Your Rights In Court

    If you are arrested or charged with a crime, even a traffic violation, you have certain constitutional rights. It is wise to exercise these rights even if you later decide to plead guilty to the charges.

    What are these rights?

    You have the right to remain silent and to refuse to answer any questions asked by police officers and other officials about the event. Anything you say may be used against you.

    You have the right to have a lawyer represent you. If you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, you can ask the judge to appoint one for you.

    You have the right to a public and speedy trial, either to a jury or to a judge only.

    You You are not required to prove your innocence; instead, you are presumed innocent of any crime unless the district attorney (city attorney in a municipal court) presents sufficient evidence to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    You are entitled to testify in your own defense if you want to, but you cannot be forced to testify.

    You and your attorney may cross-examine any person who testifies against you.

    You are allowed to bring in witnesses, and the judge can order any person you want as a witness to appear in court.

    If you are found guilty, you have the right to appeal. You also have the right to make a statement or present additional information to the judge at the time of sentencing. The judge decides the sentence unless the death penalty is a possibility. In such a capital case, a panel or three judges decides what sentence shall be imposed life imprisonment without parole or death.


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    H. Michael Steinberg Esq.
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    The Colorado Criminal Defense Law Firm of H. Michael Steinberg
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