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Haltzman Law Firm regularly posts news and pertinent information on criminal defense and personal injury practice matters. Check back often to see what is new and relevant to our practice.
News Blog
Haltzman Law Firm regularly posts news and pertinent information on criminal defense and personal injury practice matters. Check back often to see what is new and relevant to our practice.
Haltzman Law Provides New Legal/ Medical Model
Matthew Haltzman’s law firm provides in-house medical services to resolve client’s cases more efficiently. Matthew Haltzman (2010 BACH H&SS, 2014 JD) is reimagining the way his clients secure expert consultation for their cases through Haltzman Law Firm. Based in...
Update: Jury finds driver not guilty for death of CSU student
On Aug. 27, after hours of jury deliberation, Eleanor “Ellie” Mertz was found not guilty for careless driving that resulted in the death of Anthony “TJ” Avery. The Larimer County jury found Mertz guilty of a lesser traffic violation of simple careless driving but...
Jury trial begins for driver who struck CSU student last year
In August 2019, Anthony “TJ” Avery, a 19-year-old Colorado State University freshman, was struck by a car and passed away from his injuries. The jury trial for the woman who was driving the car at the time began Monday. Day two of the trial saw both the defense and...
Colorado headed toward settlement in lawsuit over handling coronavirus in state prisons
The Colorado Department of Corrections has reached a tentative agreement in a class-action lawsuit over its treatment of state prisoners who are more vulnerable to getting and dying from COVID-19, new court records show. COLORADO- The lawsuit, brought in May by the...
Denver to resume jury trails, but some lawyers worry about process
DENVER- Courts in Denver will resume calling jurors for trials beginning on Aug. 3, with an expectation that distancing guidelines and space restrictions will result in a diminution of pools. “Juror hardships related to the pandemic may impact appearance rates,” wrote...
Teen files excessive force lawsuit against DPD officer who hit him with metal baton in 2018
The lawsuit claims the officer violates department policies by hitting him in the face and neck. DENVER, Colorado — A teen who was allegedly beaten by a former Denver Police Department (DPD) officer has filed an excessive force lawsuit against DPD and the officers...
This Map Crowdsources Police Brutality Data
They’re hoping to help shed light on police violence nationwide. Programmers have created an interactive map documenting over 500 instances of police brutality nationwide since the 2020 George Floyd protests began. Grown out of a megathread on the subreddit...
Colorado DUI Enforcement Ramps Up
During last year’s Fourth of July enforcement period, 311 DUI arrests were made in Colorado. DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a Fourth of July DUI enforcement period...
Fort Collins creates committee to consider police policy, funding reforms
The committee is tentatively tasked with . . . reviews internal investigations of police and community service officer conduct.
Hundreds join Black Lives Matter call for change in Fort Collins protest
As police brutality protests continue, Fort Collins could see policing reform from above FORT COLLINS- Pain. Pride. Power. Anger. Love. Speaker after speaker took the microphone on the stage at Fort Collins' Old Town Square Friday afternoon as part of police brutality...