Around midnight on March 24th, tragedy struck. According to the charging document, Ever Olivos-Gutierrez, an undocumented illegal alien, was driving a Ford Exposition near the intersection of Dayton Street and Colfax Avenue in Aurora just east of Denver. He did not have a valid license. Police say he had been drinking and ran a red […]
OK, not all past marijuana convictions can be dismissed. Last week the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that those individuals who had a pending appeal for possession of marijuana when Amendment 64 passed could have their convictions overturned and cases dismissed. See the news article here. So who does this effect? Unfortunately, it affects a relatively […]
Coloradans were stunned yesterday as they watched their televisions live to see Ryan Stone commit felony after felony in the Wednesday morning rush hour. It was like watching someone play Grand Theft Auto V, only it was real. Surreal may be the better word for it. The irony is that we have learned that Ryan Stone was […]
In our DUI practice, we sit down with our clients and discuss the facts of their case with them. One of the questions we often get asked is, “Should I have done the roadside tests with the officer?” The answer is an emphatic no, and this blog shall discuss why. Roadside tests, also called Standard Field Sobriety […]
If anyone has been investigated for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence, or knows someone who has, you probably have heard of the police administering a breath test on the side of the road. After questioning you on the amount of alcohol you have had, the officer will typically ask you if you are willing to […]
The evolution of public opinion on marijuana has accelerated drastically over the last several years. Going back to the government’s “reefer madness” days, public support for legalized marijuana was almost non-existent. Contrast that with today, where a Gallup poll taken last fall found the 58% of Americans support legalization of pot. This support grew from […]
The latest chapter in the Amanda Knox murder case played out yesterday in Italy, when a jury determined that Amanda Knox is guilty of murdering student Meredith Kercher. This is the third verdict reached regarding Amanda Knox, and it appears that there will be plenty more litigation ahead. Here is a timeline published by CNN that outlines […]
The stories we have witnessed in the media involving police killings are disturbing and divisive. Many feel that the police are just doing their job and it’s the accused that are provoking and endangering police lives. However many more are concerned that police are crossing the line too many times and too soon because they […]
1. If my municipality bans marijuana, I cannot grow or possess it. This is false. Many counties and municipalities have banned medical and recreation marijuana stores, but Amendment 64 trumps these community ordinances to allow anyone to possess marijuana and to grow up to 6 plants. You just can’t set up a pot shop there. […]
OK, I get it. Assaulting another human being is inexcusable. Domestic violence is a big problem in our culture and needs to be stamped out. Violence in society generally makes everyone worse off. On these things we can (hopefully) agree. The issue only gets tricky when you take situations where there isn’t an obvious […]