Criminal Defense

How a Domestic Violence Charge Can Take Away Your Gun Rights in Colorado

A Colorado domestic violence charge can strip your firearm rights before a verdict is ever reached. Learn how state and federal law intersect, and how a Colorado Springs defense attorney can protect your gun rights.

Civilian Criminal Charges and Your Security Clearance: A Colorado Springs Defense Guide for Service Members

A civilian criminal charge in Colorado Springs can threaten your military security clearance long before any trial. A former-prosecutor defense attorney explains how to protect your career.

Can You Get Your Criminal Record Sealed in Colorado Springs? A Defense Attorney Explains

What Does It Mean to Seal Your Criminal Record in Colorado? One of the most common questions I receive at Christian A. Schwaner, P.C. is whether past criminal charges can be erased or hidden from public view. The answer, in many cases, is yes. Colorado has...

What Happens If You Are Charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm in Colorado Springs

Facing Firearms Charges in Colorado Springs? Here Is What You Need to Know As a criminal defense attorney in Colorado Springs, I have seen firsthand how quickly a firearms charge can upend someone's life. Whether you are a responsible gun owner who made an honest...
First-Time DUI Offenders: What You Need to Know

First-Time DUI Offenders: What You Need to Know

Being charged with a DUI for the first time is often overwhelming. Many people facing this situation have never been in trouble with the law before, and suddenly they find themselves navigating Colorado’s criminal law system with fear, uncertainty, and confusion. As a...

The Role of a DUI Attorney in Defending Your Case

The Role of a DUI Attorney in Defending Your Case

Being charged with a DUI in Colorado Springs is more than a legal hiccup—it’s a serious event that can impact your freedom, your finances, your job, and even your future. For many, it’s their first time facing the intimidating wall of the criminal justice system. And...

Why Hire a Former Prosecutor?

When you’re seeking legal representation for a criminal offense, the best person for the job is a criminal attorney with former prosecution experience. There are many reasons why a former prosecutor makes for the best choice as your criminal defense attorney. In this...

What is a Witness Impeachment?

 Experienced and Compassionate Criminal Defense Attorney Serving the Accused in Colorado When there is an opposing witness testifying, litigants have the right to challenge the truthfulness of that witness. In some cases, they might even challenge their own witnesses....

Rules About Alcohol and Marijuana Use in Colorado Parks

Defense Attorney Discusses Public Use of Alcohol and Marijuana in Colorado's Public Parks Colorado has legalized marijuana, which means you can legally use and carry it on your person. However, that is not to say you can get out to enjoy sunshine and use marijuana or...

Why Would a Prosecutor Drop Criminal Charges?

Colorado Springs Defense Attorney Using Lack of Evidence to Reduce or Drop Criminal Charges Even if you have been charged with a crime, this does not mean that the prosecutor will take your case to trial. In some cases, the prosecutor may drop the criminal charges...

Is the Requirement for an IID Legal?

Defense Attorney Assisting Colorado Drivers Avoid IID Device Usage After a DUI in Colorado, you may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) as part of your driver’s license reinstatement requirements. The IID, however, has been receiving media...

What is the Penalty for Lying to the Police?

Experienced Attorney Defends Colorado Drivers for Making False Statements Whether you are being questioned about a crime which you are suspected of committing or whether you are being questioned about a crime someone you know may have committed, it is in your best...

Is It Too Late to Withdraw My Guilty Plea?

Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Colorado Springs, Colorado The criminal justice process is confusing and overwhelming. There are instances when criminal defendants may make a deal with the prosecution or feel intimidated by the process and enter a guilty plea, but...

Do I Need a Lawyer for a Speeding Ticket?

Speeding tickets often seem like something that you can handle on your own – or something that you will just admit to and pay. But, what if you feel that you are being cited for something you didn’t do, or if you feel that the police officer was overly aggressive when...