Not everyone who is charged with identity theft is guilty. Possible defenses against identity theft charges in Colorado include:
The accused had the other person's permission to possess and use their information
There was no intent to defraud anyone
The information wasn't used to obtain anything of value
The accused is the victim of police misconduct or an illegal search
The accused did not know that the information belonged to a real person
If you're caught up in any of these situations, don't make the mistake of trying to represent yourself. You need an experienced Colorado Springs identity theft lawyer.