Governor Hickenlooper and Attorney General Coffman detailed statistics defending legalized marijuana in Colorado, including a 140-page report that showed the state’s 2012 legalization did not significantly increase youth drug abuse or juvenile arrests. Marijuana DUI have declined 21% in the first six months of 2017. In addition, they cited $459.5 million in taxes which have […]
Because of the devastation often left behind following a DUI accident, legislators in the state of Colorado have strengthened DUI jurisprudence, noting that driving is a statutory privilege rather than a right. This means if you have a Colorado driver’s license, you have, in essence, expressed consent for a blood or urine test if you […]
Many of those who kept up with the recent Taylor Swift “groping” case may have wondered why, when Swift countersued DJ David Mueller for assault and battery, the case was filed as a civil case rather than a criminal case. When it comes to civil cases vs. criminal cases, the differences can be complicated, so […]
For criminal offenders, to be placed on probation in Colorado is a little like being given a second chance. The term probation refers to a sentence handed down by the court when someone pleads guilty to a criminal offense or is found guilty of a criminal offense. It is a period of surveillance following a […]
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, a whopping 40 percent of the DUI arrests made in the state are for prior DUI offenders. Because this number is so high, CDOT set out to determine whether mobile breathalyzers can decrease a person’s risk of being arrested for a subsequent DUI. The agency is accomplishing this […]
Pro golfer and celebrity Tiger Woods was arrested on Memorial Day in the state of Florida. Wood was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and, in fact, Woods was charged with DUI and improper parking, although Woods has since said there was no alcohol involved in the incident, rather that he had an […]
So, you just received the phone call every parent dreads. Your child is in trouble, and you need to act quickly to prevent this mistake from derailing his or her future. In fact, depending on what your child is being charged with, the effects on his or her life and future can be profound. While […]
An estimated 70 million people in the United States have a prior arrest or a criminal record. If you are one of those people with a criminal record, you may think it is virtually impossible to get a job. After all, who is going to take a chance on you? How will you ever explain […]
Colorado District Attorney, David Young, wants to bring adult first-degree murder charges against a 15-year-old boy that he believes is responsible for the death of 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell. Earlier this month, on June 7, a massive amber alert and search was begun when Kiaya went missing. Reports indicate that she was last seen walking to […]
Although the Fourth Amendment generally prohibits searching your car, home or person without a warrant, unfortunately law enforcement has found ways around the law when you have denied them the right to search. The prohibition against a search without a warrant is not applicable in a situation in which you voluntarily consented to a search, […]
