When Andrew Romero woke up on a beautiful spring morning, little did he know that his night was headed toward a ride in the back of a police van. Andrew lives in Pueblo, but was working in Denver. He was up bright and early to make it to work on time. After a full 12 […]
Update – June 2020 In February of this year, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed a motion by the city council to end the longstanding ban on pit bulls within the city and county of Denver. The council’s 7-4 vote to overturn the ban came with a number of conditions to be observed by pit bull […]
When you find yourself caught up in the criminal justice system issues emerge that you never had to consider before. One of those issues is the question of voting. Felony Disenfranchisement Felony disenfranchisement is a term that describes how individuals who have a felony charge or conviction on their record find themselves shut out of […]
Why Reform is Necessary The painful truth about fees and fines in the United States court system is that they are increasingly used to create revenue on the backs of the very poor. Once a person is in the system, even for a minor issue like a municipal violation, the fines can grow exponentially if […]
Last month a federal magistrate judge in California ordered Apple to bypass the security protocols on an iPhone 5 that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters. This public order ushered in what has become a national spectacle, pitting the FBI and many Americans against Apple and Privacy proponents. Apple has been steadfast in […]
With the recent death of Justice Scalia and several important cases being brought before the Supreme Court, it’s worthwhile to look at how the Court works and how a case gets to be heard by Supreme Court Justices. The Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land […]
This week the Internet blew up over the decision handed down in court involving singer Kesha, Sony Music, and her producer, Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald. Kesha sought an injunction to end her contract with Sony early because she asserts her producer, Dr. Luke, repeatedly abused her, sexually and mentally, and continuing […]
Recent ad campaigns are approaching the issue of DUI in terms of cost. See the guy moving back into his mother’s basement? He just had to spend over 10k on a DUI and the expense is another serious punishment. Not to mention that his lifestyle is seriously cramped living at home. So just how accurate are […]
Even if you have done nothing wrong, everyone feels a little nervous around the police. Police are armed and have a great deal of authority. But if you are stopped by an officer, whether face to face, in your car or at your home, then you need to be prepared for that exchange. More importantly, you […]
In August 2015, Colorado passed the felony DUI bill. And what that did is made it a felony if someone receives a DUI after having three or more prior DUIs. Now those priors could be in this state or any other state. Prior to that, all DUIs were a misdemeanor, doesn’t matter how many priors you had before, […]