In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Eldorado Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 557 at the 2000 census. The Eldorado Springs Post Office has the ZIP Code 80025. In 1910, Eldorado Springs was a resort community, known for its Big Radium Pool, then the largest swimming pool in the United States. The pool, along with several other smaller ones, was known as "Coney Island of the West. " The nearby Eldorado Canyon State Park is famous for its classic North-American climbing routes.