In February of this year, Ray Rice, the talented starting running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was charged with simple assault against his fiancée, and now wife. The altercation took place in an Atlantic City hotel. Prosecutors offered Rice a plea deal that involves placement in a pretrial diversion program. The way it works is that […]
The nation is watching the events unfold in Ferguson, Missouri. A black, unarmed teenager was shot and killed by a white police officer. The officer shot the teenager 6 times. A subsequent shooting of a man by St. Louis police officers is also under investigation. These incidents have reinvigorated the nationwide discussion of several issues […]
Driving Under the Influence, also called DUI or DWI, is a significant societal problem. People get injured, and people die. These repercussions, along with the fact that DUI is avoidable, have led to a steady change in the way these cases are handled across the United States. Pushed on by the federal government, states have […]
This question comes up more and more often as the United States continues to increase enforcement and lower Blood Alcohol limits. The short answer is No, you can’t get into Canada with a DUI, a DWI, or any state’s equivalent charge. At least not without jumping through a series of hoops set up by the […]
I am an avid cyclist and Colorado is my playground. Our state offers the best of everything: a multitude of well-maintained bike paths, beautiful mountain climbs, and a friendly cycling community that embraces safety, fun, and the great outdoors. July is my favorite month in the cycling calendar. I just finished the Triple Bypass ride two days […]
Heading out on the golf course soon? If so, take a lesson from Gary Osborn from Southern California. Police were called after a woman woke up to find dried blood covering her face. She had no injury and her only memory was of playing golf with Mr. Osborn. At about the same time that the […]
Posting a bond can be an intimidating procedure, especially if a loved one is sitting in jail and you’ve never had any experience with the criminal legal system before. While the details can get confusing, there are essentially two ways to post a bond. An individual can post a bond for a family member, friend, […]
In Riley v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that without a warrant, the police generally may not search digital information on a cell phone seized during an arrest. The petitioner, David Riley, was stopped for a traffic violation which eventually led to his arrest for weapon charges and a pat-down search. The police found […]
When marijuana was legalized in Colorado in January, it was predicted by a number of authorities that stoned driving would become a rampant problem throughout the state. After 6 months of legalization, that prediction has not come to fruition. DUI arrests related to marijuana have increased slightly in Colorado, but alcohol is still the principal […]
In some small towns in Turkey, if your BAC is above 0.05%, you’re driven 20 miles out of town and are forced to walk back to the police station, escorted by the officers driving next to you. In France, the legal BAC limit is 0.05%. You must have a Breathalyzer in your car. In fact, […]