criminal defense
Kalamaya | Goscha Attorneys Selected for 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
March 17,2023
Kalamaya | Goscha is proud to announce that five attorneys have been selected for the 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Ryan Kalamaya has been selected to the 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list for his work in family law. His expertise involves high asset divorces, complex property and business valuation, contested prenuptial agreements, […]
Possible Penalties for a DUI in Colorado
February 22,2023
DUIs are no laughing matter. In Colorado, the penalties for a DUI can be quite severe. If you are convicted of a DUI, you could be facing jail time, expensive fines, and a license suspension. In addition, you will likely have to attend alcohol education classes and install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. […]
Colorado DUI Process: The Steps of Your DUI Case
January 13,2023
Were you given a DUI or DWAI ticket and facing charges in court? Are the details of your Colorado DUI case overwhelming and confusing? This blog post will provide essential details about navigating through key steps of your DUI process so that you can feel empowered to make better decisions along the way. With this […]
Kalamaya | Goscha attorneys named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
March 24,2022
Kalamaya | Goscha is pleased to announce that Ryan Kalamaya has been selected to the 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list, and Georgina Melbye and Elizabeth Hardman of Kalamaya | Goscha have been selected to the 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are […]
Colorado’s Current Drug Laws
November 15,2021
In 2019, Colorado passed a new law de-felonizing most low-level drug possessions charges. The bill, HB 19-1263, also created a grant, hoping to redirect funds to Drug Courts that help people fight addiction. This law went into effect in March of 2020. Currently, under C.R.S. 18-18-403.5, the majority of simple drug possession crimes became class 1 […]
Greg Greer Joins Kalamaya | Goscha
February 13,2020
We are pleased to announce that Greg Greer has joined our team as senior trial counsel. Criminal Defense For over thirty years, Greg has helped thousands of Garfield County clients successfully make their way through the criminal justice system. Greg’s experience crosses the spectrum of criminal defense. He has represented clients with every level criminal […]
Impacts of Body Cam Footage on a Criminal Case
November 08,2019
Aspen Police decide to continue body cam use over the next five years.
How to Modify a Permanent Protection Order
August 09,2019
If a Judge has granted a permanent civil protection order, the next logical question is whether there is any opportunity for termination or modification. The procedure for modification is dictated by statute at C.R.S. § 13-114-108. A restrained party may modify or terminate a protection order in two ways. The first way is to secure […]
Colorado to De-Felonize Drug Possession in 2020
July 29,2019
New Drug Sentencing Reform Signed Into Law Colorado recently passed a new law de-felonizing most low-level drug possessions charges. This move is aimed to lessen the burden on the Colorado Prison System and to focus on treating drug possession offenders. The bill, HB 19-1263, also creates a grant, hoping to redirect funds to Drug Courts […]
Overview of Colorado Minor in Possession Laws
January 25,2019
It’s all fun and X-Games until somebody gets charged with minor in possession of alcohol (MIP). Aspen’s X-Games weekend attracts a notoriously young group of visitors. College students and other youths flock to Aspen anxious to see the X-Games, attend concerts, and take advantage of reduced-price lift tickets. A recent Aspen Times article, however, reports […]