Denver Criminal Defense Attorney
Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C.
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190 East 9th Avenue Suite 420 Denver, Colorado 80203 USA |
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(303) 825-1075
(303) 399-1571
www.shazamlaw.com
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Law Firm Overview
At Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C., we are aware that people accused of crimes come from all walks of life and that has been proven after resolving over 10,000+ criminal and traffic cases combined. No matter where you're from, you need courageous, dedicated and engaged legal help at all stages of the legal process. And, in looking for an experienced criminal defense attorney you can trust, who can take strong action on your behalf and will protect your rights and treat you with respect, consider our firm your first choice.
Many references will tell you that the result of your criminal defense case will depend on the facts of your case and how they correspond with the law. This is NOT completely true. The terms your case ends with — the dismissal of your case or the length of probation or jail time — may be ascertained by the working relationship your attorney has with the officials. The decision on how to handle a case and whether to prosecute a case are judgments made first by detectives, and then by the prosecuting attorneys of each county and municipality. If your case does go to trial, however, your lawyer's working skills can make the difference in whether they find you guilty or NOT guilty. These are just some of the things you should consider when deciding who to retain and trust with your life. This relationship network serves you, our client.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas Description
- Burglary & TheftYou don't have to steal something to be charged with burglary. Often just breaking in to your boyfriend or girlfriend’s house or apartment with intent to get them back for something can be enough. And if you merely accept a stolen item from someone, you can be charged with theft. And being charged with burglary or theft means you’re charged with a serious felony that could land you in prison. If you are facing burglary or theft-related charges, the oft-heard phrase "anything you say can and will be used against you in court" is more than just a TV line, it's absolutely true. Protect your rights, remain silent, and contact Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. for a criminal defense lawyer who can and will defend your rights.
- Credit Card Fraud
If the police allege that you used a credit card, debit card or other financial device without permission of the owner, you are facing serious charges. The unauthorized use of a financial transaction device is a serious charge, and can and will be charged as a felony by the state. In general, if you take more than a thousand dollars through any illegal act, it is charged as a felony. These allegations can be based on misunderstandings or other circumstances. If you have been charged with any form of theft, contact Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C.
- Criminal Impersonation
If police question you, you should always exercise your constitutional right to remain silent. Talking to police can only hurt you. In fact, if you mislead the police about your identity, you can face charges of criminal impersonation. If you face this charge, contact the Denver law firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C.
- Criminal Mischief
Crimes involving damage to property can be charged at different levels and in different courts. For instance, lower-level property damage charges are usually filed at the municipal level and are deemed "destruction of property." Higher-level property damage is filed at the state level and is termed "criminal mischief." Each charge is based on value of the damage and can be a misdemeanor or felony charge based on the total amount of money it would cost to repair the damaged items or property.
- Domestic Violence
It does not matter what happened, who called the police or how much of a "big misunderstanding" it really was. If someone called 911 about a domestic violence situation, someone is going to be arrested. And once an arrest has taken place, there is nothing that you, your spouse, your significant other or any family member can do. Only the district attorney is in control of what happens next.
- Child Abuse
Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. understands that parents accused of child abuse or neglect are not bad, violent people in most cases. Child abuse charges may be false or based on incorrect assumptions. Just as in assault cases, a person can be charged even if there is no record of abuse or actual physical contact.
- Drug Possession
If you're facing drug charges in the Denver area or anywhere along Colorado's Front Range, you need a lawyer who will aggressively fight to defend you. Most drug charges are felonies and can be very serious, often leading to the loss of your driver's license and prison time if you are convicted. If charged with drug possession you need an attorney who knows the mentality of judges and prosecutors, and someone who understands that the important issues in a drug case begin with your constitutional rights. Having someone like that in your corner can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of your case.
- DUI
If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Colorado, do not be fooled by police officers who claim that "things will go much better for you if you talk to us" or by detectives or police investigators who "generously offer" to reduce your case to a DWAI in exchange for your cooperation. The facts are that police officers have no control over what happens to you once you've been charged and that while a DWAI conviction may save four points on your driving record, it is just as serious as a DUI conviction on your criminal record.
- Driving Under Suspension
A conviction for Driving Under Restraint (DUR) or Driving Under Suspension (DUS) carries mandatory jail time and the automatic loss of your driver's license for a full year. Police officers and district attorneys see these traffic violations as serious crimes and usually prosecute them vigorously.
- Embezzlement
Many people think of embezzlement as necessarily involving large amounts of money. In reality, the act of taking office supplies for personal use is a form of embezzlement. In fact, any intentional misappropriation of funds or property that has been entrusted to you, as an employee or otherwise, is embezzlement.
- Federal Crime
Federal charges are often more serious than charges filed in Colorado state court, and federal prosecutors are among the smartest and best in the business. Furthermore, the FBI agents that help prosecute federal crimes sometimes investigate these cases for years and are more prepared than almost anybody in the business. Penalties tend to be harsher in the federal system, the legal process is more complex, and the federal government can use considerable resources in its pursuit of a conviction.
- Identity theft
Using the Internet makes long-distance communication, information sharing and global commerce much easier. It can also take what might otherwise be a simple theft charge and turn it into a federal criminal case. If you have been charged with any type of fraud or ID theft, use your right to remain silent and contact Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C.
- Grand Jury
If you have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, or if you have received a "target letter" from the government, understand that you have legal rights. In order to protect these rights, you need to enlist the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. If you are appearing before a grand jury, it is either because the government believes you are a witness to criminal activities or because the government is trying to gather evidence to prosecute you.
- Internet Sex Crimes
If you are under investigation or have been accused of committing an Internet sex crime, DO NOT let the police into your house and do not let police search or seize your computer equipment without a warrant. MAKE NO STATEMENTS to anyone about the case until you have spoken with your lawyer. Make sure the first and only thing you say is that you want a lawyer.
- Juvenile Crimes
Young people make mistakes all the time. But when those mistakes result in criminal charges and convictions, they can have serious long-term repercussions. The police CANNOT speak to your child without your consent, so make sure you don't give consent. Don't compound your child's mistake by making one of your own. Contact a criminal defense lawyer with experience handling juvenile crimes.
- Minor in Possession
While the legal drinking age is 21, it is common for young men and women to have alcoholic beverages well before that point. The state of Colorado takes underage drinking offenses very seriously. If your son or daughter has been charged with minor in possession of alcohol, know that these charges can have consequences that will extend past the initial charge, including the revocation of your child's driver's license. You need a criminal defense lawyer that will look out for your child's best interests at every step of the way.
- Municipal Crimes
Municipal crimes are misdemeanors, and are prosecuted by local city or town courts instead of the state. In most cases, you will face a magistrate or municipal judge and the prosecutor is called a city attorney, not a district attorney. Municipal courts operate differently than state and federal criminal courts, so talk with an attorney with this particular experience.
- Nuisance & Abatement
While you may be facing criminal charges involving drug trafficking or prostitution, your car could suffer serious consequences of those alleged actions. At Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C., we represent clients facing issues beyond their criminal charges that involve nuisance and abatement.
- Obstruction of Justice and Witness Tampering
If you are being investigated by the police, the single best way to protect yourself is to say nothing. You have the right under the Fifth Amendment to refuse to speak to the police. If you try to "improve your situation" by saying misleading statements to the police or by talking to potential witnesses after charges have been filed, nothing good can come of it.
- Probation Violation
Probation violations could land you in jail if they are not handled correctly. When your freedom is at stake, don't take chances.
- Resisting Arrest
Perhaps a discussion with the police turned into an argument. Perhaps an argument escalated into something else. Now you have been arrested and charged with resisting arrest or failing to obey a lawful order. There may be a lot of things that you want to say to the police right now. Instead of digging a bigger hole for yourself, you need a lawyer who can help you dig out.
- Restraining Order Violation
Restraining orders and orders of protection are meant to protect abused people from their abusers; however, significant others and family members may be wrongfully restrained from being in their own homes. If this is true for you, talk with an attorney right away.
- Criminal Defense
The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Unfortunately, however, our society does not. The fact is, employers, schools, organizations, lending institutions and others often continue to punish people with criminal records "unofficially," long after they have served their sentences.
- Sex Crime
Many people accused of sex crimes are charged and convicted because their anxiety over the charges and the police interrogation tactics compel them to make statements and admissions which help prosecutors later. We can step in early and "get between" you and prosecutors, protecting your rights and preventing early misguided guilty pleas and other techniques meant to get you to cooperate in your own conviction. A good trial attorney needs to know how to portray his clients well, because juries are generally very unsympathetic with sex crime defendants. We have handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor sex assault and sex crime cases and have a long record of success
- Solicitation
Prostitution-related criminal charges rarely fail to bring surprises. "Johns" are often set up by police officers who won't hesitate to lure men to hotel rooms with a full police squad in an adjoining room, ready to burst through the door. Prostitutes can encounter aggressive prosecutors in high-end suburbs and other jurisdictions who are anxious to keep their cities "clean." And escorts face constant and confusing issues regarding licensing.
- Traffic Violations
It is not "just" a speeding ticket, and it is far more than a reckless driving ticket - traffic tickets can mean hundreds and thousands of dollars in increased insurance costs. While a single traffic ticket can raise your insurance rates and make you a target for police, several traffic violations and habitual offender status, or an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI), will change your life even more dramatically.
- Assault and Battery
Under Colorado law, you can be charged with many types of assault and battery charges ranging from Municipal Simple Assault & Battery Charges, to State Misdemeanor Assault in the 3rd Degree, or Felony Assault in the 2nd Degree, and even Assault in the 1st Degree Charges. These charges all carry different types of potential jail and prison time, and in the cases where you have felony assault charges, you may be looking at guaranteed or mandatory prison time if there is use of a deadly weapon, serious bodily injury (SBI) or both! You can also be charged with Assaulting an at Risk adult, an Officer, ora Firefighter and each of these also carry mandatory jail or prison time. Did you know you can be charged with assault of an officer even if you just spit on a cop? Getting an attorney to protect you from incarceration has never been more important when facing assault and battery charges.
- Vehicular Homicide
If you have been arrested and charged with causing the death of another person, you probably feel devastated. You may have even started to build your own prison of guilt and despair. Don't let the emotional reactions to this traumatic event blind you to the fact that you have rights and that those rights must be protected.
- Kidnapping
When most people think of kidnapping, they think of highly publicized cases where children are taken from their families by strangers. Thankfully, child abduction cases such as these are very rare. Most kidnapping allegations involve especially heated domestic disputes. Kidnapping is felony, and a conviction could result in decades of prison time. If you have been accused of or charged with kidnapping, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately.
- Robbery
Robbery is a felony and carries serious penalties. Aggravated robbery, which involves the use of a weapon, is even more serious. If you have been accused of robbery or another serious crime, you need to know exactly what you are up against. Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C., defends people in Denver and across Colorado against robbery and other serious crimes.
- Concealed Weapon
While weapons-related charges vary, one constant remains — crimes that involve a deadly weapon such as a knife or gun are considered more serious under the law. Criminal penalties generally increase and, in Colorado, often include prison time. Furthermore, if you are charged with a weapons crime, district attorneys go out of their way trying to nail you to the wall and have you found guilty.
- White Collar Crime
"White collar crime" is a broad term for a wide range of criminal activities. The four attorneys of the Denver law firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. have handled a combined 10,000-plus criminal cases, including many trials. We can provide the hands-on, results-oriented legal help you need following white collar crime crime charges.
- Child Pornography
Criminal charges involving possession of child pornography and porn trafficking usually come as a shock. One minute you are using your computer in the privacy of your own home, perhaps completely unaware that child pornography is on your hard drive. Then police are at the door to make an arrest, and you face possible probation time of 10 years to life or prison time of 2 years to life.
- Prostitution
Prostitution-related criminal charges rarely fail to bring surprises. "Johns" are often set up by police officers who won't hesitate to lure men to hotel rooms with a full police squad in an adjoining room, ready to burst through the door. Prostitutes can encounter aggressive prosecutors in high-end suburbs and other jurisdictions who are anxious to keep their cities "clean." And escorts face constant and confusing issues regarding licensing.
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