I often get questions about bond or bail; What is it? How does it work? So the short version is this: If you’re arrested for an offense the police can give you a summons which allows you to just walk away with a ticket but if it’s more serious, they’re going to make you post […]
Sealing Records in Colorado We get a lot of questions about sealing records in Colorado. Can I get my record sealed? How do I do it? Well there’s good news and there’s bad news. The bad news is, there’s still a lot of cases that can’t be sealed. They simply aren’t eligible and unfortunately, you just […]
Domestic Violence Laws in Colorado Domestic violence is one of the least understood criminal matters in the state of Colorado and it’s really one of the most serious. Any time the police are called for a crime involving domestic violence or an allegation of domestic violence, chances are someone’s going to be taken away in handcuffs, […]
Concealed Weapons Violations in Colorado In Colorado, we have specific procedures in place for a person to get a concealed weapon and we call this permit a “CCW”. We’re first going to talk about situations in which you don’t need a CCW. You are able to have a firearm in your home, in your car […]
Your Right to Remain Silent We have all seen it in TV shows and in the movies, “You have a right to remain silent and anything you say can and will be used against you.” It’s engrained in our thought process, yet if we’re ever in that situation where we’re pulled over for a traffic […]
Since amendment 64 passed in Colorado, legalizing marijuana, there’s been a lot of confusion about what that really means for drivers on the road. Ultimately, police and law enforcement are treating driving under the influence of marijuana exactly the same as they’re treating driving under the influence of alcohol. So, police out there are working on new techniques […]
DUI Cases in Colorado Not a week goes by where a client doesn’t ask me, “Should I have taken the voluntary roadside maneuvers?” Well unfortunately, the answer is, “Yes, you really probably shouldn’t have taken those.” They’re voluntary, for one. It’s in the name. The fact is that by the time the police get to […]
Drunk Driving Penalties Are Stiff Driving under the influences cases are prosecuted extremely aggressively in Colorado and that’s only going to continue as time goes on but let’s talk about some of the penalties involved for a DUI offense. Generally speaking, on a first time DUI offense, unless there are extreme aggravators present, you’re not going […]
Jury selection for James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 and wounding 70 others in an Aurora movie theater, is scheduled to begin on January 20. However, in a motion filed yesterday, his defense attorneys are once again seeking to continue the trial, citing the need to review new discovery that has been recently provided to […]
The holidays are upon us complete with holiday lights, good cheer, and of course, holiday and New Year parties. As the season gets into full swing, the police are also preparing. Each year DUI patrols are increased, and DUI checkpoints are established around the holidays. This year will be no different. We have heard from […]