PRACTICE AREAS
JUVENILE
Kids are different, and that is why you need an experienced juvenile attorney. Juvenile court is a chaotic and confusing place for kids and their parents. Juvenile adjudications can have long-term impacts on a child’s life. Our firm cares about being a zealous advocate for the most vulnerable.
Power & Carty Defense handles all juvenile misdemeanors and felonies, as well as direct file cases.
MISDEMEANOR
Misdemeanor cases carry the potential for penalties that can impact jobs, housing, and your rights in the future. However, you also have significant rights and protections that you need to be aware of.
Examples of municipal and misdemeanor charges our firm handles:
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI)
Third Degree Assault
Disorderly Conduct
Harassment
Trespass
Criminal Mischief
Unlawful Sexual Contact
Indecent Exposure
Resisting Arrest
Obstruction
Tampering
All municipal charges
FELONY
Facing a felony is one of the scariest places to be in the criminal justice system. The potential ramifications of a conviction are severe. You need an experienced attorney to carefully craft a defense and make sure you understand your options.
Examples of felony charges our firm handles:
First Degree Assault
Second Degree Assault
Sex Assault
Sex Assault on a Child
Internet Luring
Menacing
Robbery
Burglary
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Stalking
Identification Theft
Habitual Criminal
Felony DUI
MENTAL HEALTH
Power & Carty Defense has achieved many dismissals of cases for clients with significant mental health issues. We are passionate about making sure that the system understands a client’s particular circumstances, especially when there is a mental health issue involved. Our firm works with a network of professionals to assist families in helping their loved ones seek treatment and succeed.
POST-CONVICTION & APPELLATE
Power & Carty Defense has expertise in handling appellate and post-conviction cases. Whether you want to appeal a conviction at trial, or examine whether a conviction was obtained unconstitutionally, our firm can help. Be sure to get in touch with an attorney sooner rather than later, as these cases often have short and unforgiving timelines. You may lose your right to appeal or challenge your conviction if you do not start the process before the deadline.
DEREGISTRATION
A sex offense conviction can be devastating and the opportunity to petition to be removed from the sex offender registry is life changing. Power & Carty Defense can help evaluate if you are eligible to de-register and navigate you through the process.
VICTIM REPRESENTATION
If you are the named victim in a criminal case you can hire an attorney to specifically represent you and your interests. You have specific rights under Colorado law that you should be aware of and decide how you would like to exercise them. At Power & Carty Defense, we will make sure the court process is explained to you, advise you of your rights, and make sure both the District Attorney and defense counsel understand your position.
MITIGATION PREPARATION
Our firm has extensive experience in gathering and preparing mitigation. Mitigation is anything that would help a District Attorney or a court understand your story and be more agreeable to a better plea offer or sentence. Being creative about these materials, as well as having a good process to gather the information, is key to being able to present your best argument in court. Mitigation preparation is included in every case, but we can also assist and support other attorneys.
FAMILY REPRESENTATION
If you have a loved one involved in the criminal justice system, you can hire an attorney to help make sure you are doing all you can to help them. One of the most heart wrenching side effects of a criminal case is how it affects the person’s family. An accused person’s attorney may not be able to tell you anything about the case or the process due to attorney / client confidentiality or conflicts of interest. You may not see what you can do to help your loved one. Our firm is here to empower you because you can help significantly. Parents, siblings, and extended family often have a great deal of information that would be helpful to a criminal case and an attorney can help make sure you get your position and support for your loved one heard in these matters.