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2023 Colorado DUI Laws and Penalties – A Complete Guide
Alcohol and other drugs severely impair your ability to drive safely. They negatively affect coordination, good judgment, reaction time, and focus. The outcome of driving while under the influence of…
What are mitigating factors in sentencing?
When a trial ends in a conviction, that doesn’t mean your defense is over. You can give the court good reason to be lenient with you by providing evidence that…
3 way you might challenge the evidence in a criminal case
If your criminal case goes to court, the prosecution must present evidence to back up their claims that you are guilty. They may also use any evidence they have to…
3 hidden costs of a DUI conviction
If the police charge you with driving under the influence (DUI), you should not just take it on the chin. There are many ways to contest these charges, and you…
How does memory affect criminal cases?
What someone remembers, or says they remember, could be crucial in convicting someone of a crime. People often assume that what an eyewitness says must be accurate, which can lead…
2 important Supreme Court decisions on the Miranda Warning
You are probably at least aware of your Miranda rights. Anyone who has watched a television show where someone gets arrested knows that the police should tell an individual about…
How police evidence records could help with your defense
No one wants to get into trouble with the law, but thousands of people get arrested and then charged with criminal offenses in Colorado every single year. Mistakes ranging from…
What happens when a person appealing their conviction dies?
It’s a longstanding legal doctrine that if a person dies while they’re in the process of appealing their conviction for a crime, that conviction is vacated. The doctrine, abatement ab initio,…
How do police get a search warrant, and what does it mean?
If the police show up at your door, demanding to be let inside so that they can search your home, do you have to let them in? Not necessarily. If they…
4 types of domestic violence charges that are felonies
When considering domestic violence charges, you should consider the fundamental crime committed. A domestic violence charge is a designation added to a crime if you are or were intimately involved with the victim.…
“Threatening comments” by judge result in dismissal of charges
On January 1, 2019, a physical altercation allegedly ensued between three American marines from the Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and an American defense contractor outside of a bar…
The FBI’s pursuit against corporate fraud
Corporations, specifically C Corporations, are the subject of regulation by federal and state laws, perhaps more stringently than other types of business formations. When upper management errs in failing to…
5 tips for avoiding a DUI after a Halloween party
With Halloween coming up, you will probably be out eating, drinking and partying with friends. Going to a Halloween party with alcohol means your odds of getting arrested for drunk driving are…
The rise and fall of prescription drug abuse in Colorado
Prescription drug abuse is not a new thing in Colorado. In fact, according to the Denver Post, the state has one of the highest rates of prescription drug abuse in the nation.…
Colorado DUI, DUI per se and DWAI laws
Colorado law prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs that cause impairment. Several statutes exist that govern various specific aspects of this general prohibition. Everyone understands that a…
The high cost of a DUI conviction in Colorado
If you face a driving under the influence charge in Colorado, you can expect the penalties associated with a conviction to vary based on factors such as whether it is…
Colorado physicians and DUI charges
For practicing physicians in Colorado, a DUI conviction can have even more serious consequences than for someone who is not a licensed professional. When you face DUI charges, you need…
Prescription drugs and DUI
When you think of DUI charges, you may assume that the driver was drinking heavily or using illegal drugs. However, even people who would never engage in this type of…
Colorado’s drunk driving penalties among harshest in nation
If you are ever pulled over in Colorado on suspicion of drunk driving, it is wise to know what you are up against. The state’s penalties for drinking and driving,…
I wasn’t read my rights: How they can use what you said against you
The cop seemed nice enough. He just wanted to hear your side of the story. And you didn’t have anything to hide–after all, the guy hit you first; you were…
Middle-Aged U.S. Women And Prescription Drug Addiction
By now, most Colorado residents have likely heard some of the alarming statistics about the opioid addiction crisis that is affecting millions of individuals throughout Colorado and across our country.…
New Drunk Driving Law to Make Repeated DUIs a Felony
In Colorado, a new bill for a drunk driving law to make multiple DUIs a felony offense has gone through the House and has been approved unanimously to be passed…
What Are My Rights if I’m Pulled Over?
If you’re stopped by a law enforcement officer, you should ensure you are courteous and polite. It is not legally required, but it is not to your benefit to be…
Felony Drunk Driving Law Bill Dies in Committee
Felony Drunk Driving Law Bill Dies in Committee Yesterday, House Bill 1036 – a drunk driving law aimed at making repeated DUIs a felony – was shot down with a…
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