If you are pulled over and suspected of a DUI in Colorado, you are legally obligated to submit to a blood or breath test that will evaluate how much alcohol is in your system. If you refuse to submit to either of those options during the time of your arrest, there will be several major consequences. Read on for more details and our advice on the topic.
In 2021, hate crimes in America rose to their highest level in twelve years. Along with the invasion of COVID-19, the virus that began taking its hold in China, hate crimes against Asians increased 150% between 2019 and 2020. The civil unrest related to the killings of George Floyd and other Black men at the hands of the police ushered in an uptick of hate crimes against Black people. Some argue that racial tension in the United States has reached a boiling point and that hate crime legislation has not done enough to curb violence and criminal behavior related to race and sexual orientation. On the other hand, some say that federal hate crime legislation goes too far and oversteps state laws. In this article, we explore the history of hate crime legislation, its evolution, and the purposes behind it.
A DUI charge in Colorado comes with numerous inconveniences, among them the possible loss of your driving privileges through the DMV following an administrative hearing. What does that process look like? How long does the revocation last? Is there a way to challenge the DMV revocation? Read on for our free legal advice!
Our fear of admitting fault can sometimes lead to worse outcomes in criminal cases. Why is this, and when can facing this fear be advantageous?
The Department of Justice has asked lawmakers for emergency powers that some say will weaken our constitutional rights. Should you be worried?
Bond reform in the U.S. has come up again and again in recent years as a quick, relatively easy way to remove inequities from our legal system. How does the current bond apparatus work against people accused of crimes?
The law is alive, and responds dramatically to changes in our interpretation of it. When people's guilt or innocence of a crime is in question, we can't make those changes carelessly.
Will representing yourself in a legal action end the way you hope? What should you be prepared for if you make this choice?
Harvey Weinstein's trial has brought into focus a part of the criminal justice process that many people wonder about: the wide ranges of prison terms that are available to judges at sentencing. Let's have a look at why this is the case.
A story has recently come to light about a local law enforcement agency failing to uphold its duty to the public. We have some thoughts.
