Colorado Restraining Order Attorney

Restraining orders are known as protection orders in the Colorado Statutes. They can be easy to violate, especially if the restrained party doesn’t read the fine print on the order. In Colorado, it is usually a violation of a restraining order to simply be within a certain distance of the protected person, visit a particular address, or contact the person through a third party.

Restraining orders typically come with additional restrictions against alcohol use and possession of firearms. These are additional grounds for violations that may have nothing to do with the protected parties. Protection orders can even make defending against other charges harder, by limiting access to family members who may also be witnesses, or forcing the accused to find alternate housing away from their personal files and possessions.

However, there are effective defenses to restraining order charges. For example, there can be questions regarding intent or knowledge of the restrained party, or credibility of the complaining witness. Defenses to restraining order violations are fact specific, and you should choose a lawyer who has thoroughly researched Colorado protection order law and successfully defended restraining order violations in the past.

Call Colorado criminal defense lawyer Vernon Ready for a free consultation. I can help you present your best defense against restraining order charges.