Theft, Fraud & Property Crimes
From a shoplifting ticket to a felony fraud case — Colorado theft defense, by the numbers.
Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On Colorado's Legal Front Lines Since 1995 · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services (1997–2003) · Licensed Colorado Attorney Since 2003 ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney (2018–2020) · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator
In Colorado, the dollar figure is the charge
Colorado grades theft almost entirely by value (C.R.S. § 18-4-401) — the same conduct is a petty offense at one number and a serious felony at another, and prosecutors can aggregate. Where the value, the intent, and the evidence actually land is where these cases are won.
Ready when you are — talk it through with Charles.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.
Protect the record, not just the case
A theft conviction is a scarlet letter on every future background check. The goal is the outcome that keeps it off — diversion, a reduction, or a dismissal that can later be sealed.
Take the first step. We'll take it from there.
No-charge 20-minute phone consultation, or an in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.