Drunk driving is a problem whenever it occurs, but it is well-known in the criminal justice system that the offenders that are the most concerning are repeat offenders. Whereas many drunk drivers will generally clean up their act after facing DUI charges the first or...
In our last post, we spoke briefly about the exclusionary rule and its place in the criminal defense process. As we mentioned, the rule is in place to offer relief to defendants who have had their constitutional rights violated in the course of a police investigation....
In our last post, we began speaking about the issue of police searches of vehicles during DUI investigations. As we mentioned, search and seizure issues can come up in DUI cases when an investigating officer doesn’t abide by established rules intended to protect...
It is not uncommon in DUI cases for police officers to begin investigating a case with a potential DUI violation in mind and end up charging a driver not only with DUI but with drug-related charges as well. There are a variety of ways this sort of scenario can play...
Last month, we noted that lawmakers in the Colorado House of Representatives were considering a bill that would impose stricter penalties upon repeat DUI offenders. As we noted, the original version of the bill sought to impose felony charges on DUI defendants who...
