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...
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...
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,...
A 28-year-old man in Colorado was recently found guilty of murder after driving while under the influence of methamphetamine and killing a police cadet. The cadet who was killed in the DUID accident was 21 years old. He was training to be a trooper at the time of the...
With graduation season here, plans for parties, celebrations and fun get-togethers are being formulated, and alcohol inevitably finds its way into many of these gatherings. If you are a high-school student, a college student under 21 or the parent of any of these...
