Law Blog
Breathalyzer testing is used to check for possible DUI
Drinking and driving is a concern for many throughout Colorado. The fact that this combination can have deadly consequences is not disputed. So it should be no surprise law enforcement officers are constantly on the lookout for suspected drunk drivers. When an...
Field sobriety tests used to detect possible drunk driving
After a fun night out with friends, sometimes it is a challenge is to get home safely. Many simply drive home; for others who have been drinking, driving home may not be so simple and is certainly not safe. Many Colorado residents wisely recognize the need for a...
DUI sentencing: how can an experienced attorney help?
Previously, we began discussing the importance of working with experienced legal counsel in the sentencing phase of DUI defense cases. For those who have prior DUI convictions, a skilled advocate is necessary to help ensure that the judge handling their case stays...
Understanding Colorado’s DUID laws
Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) is a relatively-new criminal charge. It is considered separate from the driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol charge, but has similar laws and penalties. In Colorado, an individual can be arrested for being under the...
Alleged DUI crash involves pickup truck, school bus
A motorist in Colorado was recently accused of drinking and driving with respect to a motor vehicle crash. The man was driving a pickup truck that reportedly collided with a school bus. The alleged DUI accident took place on a Friday evening in El Paso County. The...
Man sentenced to prison following 5th DUI conviction
A man in Colorado has been convicted of driving under the influence for the fifth time. As a result, he recently received the maximum sentence possible. The man convicted of DUI is 40 years old. The accused individual had four prior DUI convictions relating to driving...
Colorado man acquitted of charge related to DUID
A man in Colorado recently overcame a charge of driving under the influence of drugs. The man had insisted that he was not impaired by marijuana when he was driving. The jury that heard his case took under one hour to acquit the man of the DUID charge. The crux of the...
DUI convictions more costly in Colorado
A conviction of driving under the influence can be expensive in Colorado, often causing a damaged reputation and potentially harming one's job prospects. However, the financial impact of a DUI conviction can also be significant. In fact, it recently increased. A...
Man pleads guilty to DUI, vehicular homicide
A teenager driver in Colorado was recently accused of colliding with a car at an intersection in Boulder. The accident resulted in the deaths of two people in the car that was struck. He recently pleaded guilty to DUI and vehicular homicide (two counts). The guilty...
First-time DUI offense may cost person $13,000 in Colorado
According to recently released state statistics, driving while impaired in Colorado may actually feature an even higher cost than initially thought. For a first-time DUI offender in Colorado, driving under the influence costs more than $13,000 on average versus the...
Avoid a DUI Charge This Holiday Season
No one plans to be arrested over the holidays for a DUI. In fact, this is the time for family, fun, friends and yes, even a drink or two. However, one of the keys to making it a happy holiday season is to avoid driving after consuming alcohol, or at the very least,...
Hundreds of drivers recently arrested for DUI
Over 500 motorists in Colorado were taken into custody for driving under the influence during a period of 10 days around the Thanksgiving holiday in November. The arrests were made as part of a campaign called "The Heat is On." A total of 97 law enforcement agencies...