Sexual assault in Colorado

You were charged with sexual assault in Colorado. That is one of the most serious accusations in the system. It is not a verdict. The Reisch Law Firm tries sexual assault cases. Call (303) 291-0555.

Results (this charge)

From matters listed on R. Scott Reisch’s Super Lawyers profile: in 2018, a sexual assault case ended not guilty after a seven-day jury trial. In 2024, a sexual assault case ended not guilty on all counts. In 2018, a kidnapping and sexual assault case was dismissed two days before trial.

Past results do not guarantee future results.

What this charge means

Sexual assault alleges sexual intrusion or sexual penetration under circumstances the statute forbids, including force, threats, certain incapacity facts, and other statutory paths. The complaint and the cite control which theory the DA is using. Consent, capacity, and identity are often the core fights.

Related charges such as unlawful sexual contact or sexual assault on a child are different statutes. Do not mix them up when you read your paperwork.

How these cases usually start

A delayed report, a same-day report, a hospital exam, or a digital-evidence investigation. Forensic interviews and phone downloads are common. Bond conditions are strict. No-contact orders are standard. Do not contact the complaining witness.

Issues that decide these cases

• Consent and capacity.
• Identity.
• Inconsistent statements and delayed reporting context. Context is not automatic disbelief. It is cross-examination material.
• Forensic and digital evidence. What it proves and what it does not.
• Other-acts evidence fights. Motion practice.

These cases are won or lost on preparation and trial work. Call early.

Penalties (confirm before you rely on this)

The class of this offense and the jail or prison range depend on the current statute, the date of the alleged offense, and any sentence enhancers on the complaint. We will not publish a class or a year range on this page as if it were locked 2026 law. Your charging document and the current Colorado Revised Statutes control.

Enhancers can include prior convictions, a domestic-violence designation, a protection-order count, a weapon fact, or consecutive sentences on other counts. Probation eligibility is not automatic. Past results do not guarantee future results. This page is not a promise about your sentence.

Court process in plain English

After an arrest, advisement is usually the first court date. The judge covers rights and bond. Advisement is not arraignment. You do not have to enter a plea there.

The district attorney decides whether to file, add counts, drop counts, or decline. Felony cases that start in county court may have a preliminary-hearing track before district-court arraignment. Discovery, motions, and trial setting follow if the case does not resolve.

Bond is a court order, not a finding of guilt. Conditions can include no contact, no weapons, testing, and GPS. Violating a condition can create a new filing. If you have questions about a condition, call the firm before you guess.

Why people call this firm on this charge

People call because their charge is listed, because they need a trial lawyer, or because a family member is in custody and the next court date is soon. Wrongfully accused or guilty as charged, the job is the same: test the State’s proof and protect the record.

The Reisch Law Firm works from one office in Westminster and takes cases around Colorado. We try cases in Colorado state court and in federal court when the case goes there. Call (303) 291-0555.

Related Colorado charges

• Unlawful sexual contact
• Sexual assault on a child
• Sexual assault on a child (position of trust)
• Indecent exposure
• Failure to register as a sex offender

What to do now

Call (303) 291-0555. Tell us the county and what the complaint or ticket says. The Reisch Law Firm defends Colorado criminal cases from one office in Westminster and takes cases around the state.

Call (303) 291-0555

The Reisch Law Firm
1490 West 121st Avenue, Suite 202, Westminster, CO 80234
Phone: (303) 291-0555

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Past results do not guarantee future results. Attorney advertising.

This page is general information. It is not legal advice and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. The charging document and the current Colorado Revised Statutes control.