Assault and Domestic Violence Charges in Colorado | Boulder Criminal Defense Lawyer Podcast Ep. 3

Assault and domestic violence charges in Colorado carry consequences most people never see coming. Losing your gun rights, a permanent criminal record, and an arrest that happens even when both parties have injuries. In this episode, Janene McCabe breaks down everything you need to know before, during, and after an allegation is made. Episode 3 covers the three degrees of assault in Colorado and what separates them, how domestic violence is defined under Colorado law and why it is not always physical, what immediate consequences follow an accusation, what defenses exist, how credibility is determined, what weak evidence actually looks like, and how police investigate domestic violence cases from the moment they are called to a scene. Janene McCabe is a Boulder criminal defense attorney and courtroom litigator who has taken nearly 100 cases to trial across municipal, county, and district courts in Colorado. She breaks down the criminal justice system in plain language so that anyone facing charges or an investigation knows exactly what to do and what not to do. TIMESTAMPS  0:00 Intro   0:14 Welcome and episode overview   0:55 The three degrees of assault in Colorado explained   2:08 Which assault charges do you see most often   2:30 What factors raise or lower the degree of an assault charge   2:50 How prosecutors prove intent and injury   3:10 What is domestic violence under Colorado law   3:50 What relationships lead to domestic violence charges   4:10 What immediate consequences follow an accusation   4:46 What is the best defense for domestic violence charges   5:30 What evidence matters most in domestic violence cases   6:10 What to do immediately after an allegation is made   6:35 How to prove innocence in a domestic violence case   7:06 What evidence can challenge or contradict an allegation   7:37 Why timelines, messages, and witness statements matter   8:14 What counts as weak evidence in domestic violence cases   8:38 Red flags that show up in police reports   9:19 How the absence of physical evidence affects a case   10:02 How attorneys determine the credibility of a witness   10:33 How domestic violence cases are investigated by police LINKS  If you are facing assault or domestic violence charges, visit our practice areas page to learn how Janene McCabe can help: https://www.mccabe-law.net/practice/  Website: https://www.mccabe-law.net/   Assault: https://www.mccabe-law.net/practice/physical-assault/  Domestic Violence: https://www.mccabe-law.net/practice/domestic-violence/  Connect with McCabe Law: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mccabelawfirm/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janenemccabelaw/   TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/janenemccabelaw/   X: https://x.com/mccabelawfirm_   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mccabelawfirm/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mccabelawfirm   #DomesticViolence #AssaultCharges #CriminalDefense #BoulderCriminalLawyer #ColoradoLaw #KnowYourRights #CriminalLaw KEYWORDS  domestic violence charges Colorado, assault charges Colorado, first second third degree assault, domestic violence defense attorney Boulder, losing gun rights domestic violence, how domestic violence is investigated, criminal defense attorney Boulder, Boulder criminal lawyer podcast, Janene McCabe attorney, Colorado criminal law SUBSCRIBE  If this episode helped you understand assault and domestic violence charges, subscribe so you never miss an episode. Every week we break down the criminal justice process in plain language so you always know your rights. ABOUT THE SHOW  The Boulder Criminal Defense Lawyer Podcast with Janene McCabe breaks down the criminal justice system in plain, honest language. Hosted by Alina Nicole, each episode covers the questions people have but rarely know where to ask, from what defense attorneys actually do to how cases are investigated, built, and fought in court.