Denver criminal defense lawyer / J.R. Smith: of dumb people and dumber laws

J.R. Smith has been keeping Denver criminal defense lawyers busy for the better part of his time with the Nuggets. He served time for a car crash that killed his best friend. Then he had his house broken into and had $15,000 stolen. His last brush with the traffic cops though would seem to be the silliest. J.R. was arrested in Florida for operating a scooter without a license. Now your first reaction to that might be: Florida seriously has a law on its books criminalizing that? And after that it would be: Florida seriously enforces that ridiculous law?

After that though, there are a few interesting criminal law lessons for lay people. First, states are full of really stupid criminal laws. That includes Colorado's criminal law code. Second, you're responsible for knowing and obeying all those stupid laws.
That saying about ignorance of the law not being an excuse? It's not just a saying. Everybody in every state is assumed to know every single state and federal law that applies to them. It's ludicrous, but it's also sort of necessary.

And finally, states take motor vehicle types of regulations pretty seriously. If you think that something might be against the law, either ask or just refrain. And even if you ask a Denver criminal defense lawyer for advice, don't necessarily believe it right up front. He's probably right, but then again you're the one who would go to jail if something like spitting on the sidewalk out of your station wagon's window turns out to be illegal. Sure, we're not all lawyers, and the law can be very confusing sometimes. However, with a little bit of caution and a healthy dose of common sense, the non J.R. Smith members of society can typically stay out of trouble, even in a world where you need a license to drive a motor scooter.