Legal Blog

Here you can find a variety of posts covering various Criminal Defense, DUI and Personal Injury topics. The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado Springs, Colorado has provided these legal blogs as a way to help you learn more about what to expect during your case.

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Bodily Injury, Criminal Defense

When Does “Bodily Injury” Become “Serious Bodily Injury”?

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When Does “Bodily Injury” Become “Serious Bodily Injury”?

In Colorado, there is a substantial difference between the terms “bodily injury” and “serious bodily injury.” Bodily injury refers to minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises. Serious bodily injury refers to injuries that are so severe they pose a risk of death. If you are facing violent crime charges, understanding the differences between these terms […]

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Personal Injury

Why You Need an Attorney Who Knows How Insurance Companies Work

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Why You Need an Attorney Who Knows How Insurance Companies Work

Working in the Insurance Industry Prior to going to law school, I worked for one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S. I was taught how to investigate and evaluate claims from the insurer’s perspective and, as well as how to examine the facts of accidents to determine who was at fault. Initially, I […]

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Car Accidents, Personal Injury

How Dashcams Help Colorado Injury Claims

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How Dashcams Help Colorado Injury Claims

As the name implies, dashcams are cameras mounted on the dashboard of your vehicle. They can record footage of the road ahead and, in some cases, record what is happening inside the vehicle. This footage can be a source of critical evidence to help you prove that the other driver was at fault for a […]

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Criminal Defense

What Do Police Consider a “Deadly Weapon”?

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What Do Police Consider a “Deadly Weapon”?

Colorado defines a deadly weapon as any object, instrument, or device capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. This broad category includes firearms, knives, bludgeons, explosive devices, and even everyday devices when used with intent to cause harm. For example, if someone uses a rock to smash someone else’s skull intentionally, that rock would […]

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Assault, Criminal Defense

Colorado’s CRS 18-3-203 and Second-Degree Assault

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Colorado’s CRS 18-3-203 and Second-Degree Assault

The crime of second-degree assault is defined in the Colorado Revised Statutes in Section 18-3-203. This is a serious criminal offense that involves intentionally or recklessly causing bodily injury to another person with a deadly weapon. It is a class 4 felony that carries a prison sentence of five to 16 years. When Is Second-Degree Assault […]

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Criminal Defense

Conspiracy to Commit a Crime Explained

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Conspiracy to Commit a Crime Explained

Being charged with conspiracy to commit a crime can result in significant penalties, including fines and prison time. Even if a person’s role in the crime is small, they can suffer serious consequences. In Colorado, “a person commits conspiracy to commit a crime if, with the intent to promote or facilitate its commission, he agrees […]

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Firm News, Personal Injury

New Heights Scholarship 2023 Winner Announced

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New Heights Scholarship 2023 Winner Announced

At the Bussey Law Firm, P.C., we provide vigorous criminal defense for our clients. We also represent clients who have personal injury claims by giving you individualized legal services. Our team is proud of the success we have achieved, and we’re grateful to have the opportunity to give back to the community. That’s why we’re […]

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Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Comparative Negligence in Colorado

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Comparative Negligence in Colorado

Auto accidents happen every day in Colorado. Often, more than one party is at least partially at fault. For example, two cars collide in an intersection. One car was turning left. The other was traveling 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. In the past, many states applied the doctrine of contributory negligence to this […]

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Criminal Defense, Felony Theft Crimes

Understanding the Classes of Felony Theft Crimes

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Understanding the Classes of Felony Theft Crimes

Theft is any crime which permanently deprives the owner of a thing of value. Theft is charged when the defendant is alleged to have taken, used, assumed control of, or abandoned this thing or demanded money or any other kind of compensation for returning it to its owner. The thing of value can include property, identity, […]

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