When faced with criminal charges for a crime they didn’t commit, many people believe that hiring a lawyer is not only unnecessary, but may be detrimental to their case. This is a dangerous notion that can often lead to negative consequences. As soon as you or a loved one has become a suspect in a crime, it […]
Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Most people don’t hesitate to contact a lawyer when they’ve been charged with, or even suspected of, a felony crime. But when it comes to misdemeanor charges, there are many defendants who do not realize that having a lawyer can be nearly as important. If you or a loved one has been charged with a misdemeanor […]
When Governor John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1325 into law in 2013, it established minimum levels of THC, or “tetrahydrocannabinol,” the active ingredient in marijuana, in one’s blood for them to be considered Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID). Under the law, a driver whose THC level exceeds five nanograms of active THC per […]
The passing of House Bill 13-1077 was instrumental in changing Colorado’s DUI, DUI per se, and DWAI laws. This bill allows drivers who face having their licenses revoked to challenge the validity of the police officer’s initial contact with them. In other words, a law enforcement officer needs probable cause to pull you over. If the […]
The State of Colorado takes the crime of impaired driving very seriously. If you end up being charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has the option of suspending your driving privileges. But, with the help of an experienced Colorado DMV defense attorney, you may be able to keep […]
Over the course of the past few decades, the college application process, and higher education generally has become increasingly more competitive. Colleges and universities have increased their screening of applicants to include criminal background checks on prospective students in making admission decisions. This increase in screening could mean that a childish mistake at a young […]
If you or someone close to you is facing a domestic violence allegation in Colorado Springs, it is an incredibly stressful situation. Once law enforcement is involved there are a couple things that you should know. This blog will detail the beginning stages of what happens when a domestic violence allegation is leveled at a […]
If you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Colorado, you most likely were given a choice between a blood test and a breath test. The third option that can occur is that a person can refuse a chemical test altogether. If you elected a blood test it may be helpful for […]
In the Centennial state, shoplifting falls under the umbrella of theft offenses. Depending on where the shoplifting occurs, jurisdictionally, the resulting charges may be filed in either municipal court or county court. Municipal Court offenses typically occur within the municipality, like a city, where county court cases will occur within the jurisdiction, such as the […]
Getting arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) can be a scary thing and you don’t always know what you can do to defend yourself when facing these charges. Having a DUI attorney there will help tremendously because they’ll bring with them the experience of different defenses that are effective in fighting Colorado DUI charges. A […]