Under Colorado law, a DUI is defined as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol above the legal limit, thereby affecting your ability to safely operate your vehicle. Being found with a blood alcohol level of above .08 can mean serious charges and penalties for you if you are convicted of drunk driving. Being […]
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Credit card fraud is a complex crime that is closely linked to identity theft. It can occur if someone obtains another person’s information for the purposes of making unauthorized transactions or in order to illegally withdraw funds from the card holder’s bank account. However, even the card holder themselves can be guilty of credit card […]
Being involved in credit card fraud is never something a person wants to go through. It not only can ruin a person’s credit but also lead to serious financial consequences. In general, credit card fraud includes illegally obtaining someone else’s information, using one’s own card knowing that it is either revoked or lacks the necessary […]
In Colorado a DWAI (Driving With Ability Impaired) occurs when your blood alcohol content (BAC) is at least 0.05%, but less than 0.08%. For a driver who is under 21 years of age, the BAC limit is 0.02 percent. If you have been arrested for a DWAI in Colorado you have seven days to request […]
Colorado’s DUI laws can be difficult to understand as they differ slightly from some other U.S. states’ laws. The Centennial State has two DUI laws: • Driving Under the Influence (DUI): This is enforced when the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) measures 0.08% or higher. • Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI): This is enforced when […]
The difference between drinking and driving laws in Colorado depends on the amount of alcohol in the driver’s blood. A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge is triggered when the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) measures above 0.08%. As well as DUI, Colorado also has penalties for Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI). This offence is […]
In Colorado, if you are being prosecuted for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol then you are likely being charged under two different crimes: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving with Excessive Alcohol Content, sometimes referred to as “DUI Per Se.” Most people understand what a DUI means but are unfamiliar with what a […]
I often ask potential clients, and sometimes even other attorneys who call me to ask DUI related questions, what does driving under the influence mean in Colorado? This question will usually lead to a confused look, and the person responds by stating something like, “It means you drove drunk.” Usually, I’ll then ask, what does […]
A 51-year-old man faces criminal charges after his gun accidentally went off as he was cleaning it. The incident occurred in the 2600 block of Avalanche Heights in Colorado Springs. Officials say the man was cleaning his gun when it misfired. The bullet went through his wall and struck his neighbor, who was sitting on […]
A local 7-Eleven was been robbed twice within a week recently. The 7-11 near Briargate Boulevard and Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs was robbed New Year’s Day morning and then again during the early morning hours of January 6. Both robberies involved a white man in a hoodie and bandanna who brandished a gun. In […]