Protecting Yourself from Underage DUI Charges
Protecting Yourself from Underage DUI Charges A Colorado DUI carries the possibility of some very steep penalties if the prosecution secures a conviction. In fact the state of Colorado is home to some of the most severe potential penalties in all of the US when it comes to DUI convictions. The possible penalties that you […]
Suspect Arrested in what looks like a Drug Deal Gone Bad
Suspect Arrested in what looks like a Drug Deal Gone Bad A suspect in a drug deal that led to a car chase and a shooting has led to an arrest. The suspect has been arraigned on a charge of aggravated robbery and attempted murder. The incident was reported in the June 30, 2011 Denver […]
Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Help in Municipal Court
Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Help in Municipal Court Many people, when facing a legal matter in a local or municipal court, think that they won’t need the assistance of a Colorado criminal defense attorney. Nothing could be further from the truth. Municipal courts in Colorado handle many kinds of criminal cases that can have far-reaching legal consequences […]
Reasonable Suspicion and DUIs
Reasonable Suspicion and DUIs Very often, law enforcement officials use saturation checkpoints or other types of periodic, roadside sobriety checkpoints to charge suspected drivers with DUIs or DWAIs. These checkpoints play an important role in officials’ efforts to maintain safe roadways and prevent life-threatening automobile wrecks. Checkpoints aside though, law enforcement officials have other means of keeping […]
Didn’t Start the Fight? Assault May Still Apply
Didn’t Start the Fight? Assault May Still Apply While many people take precautions against the possibility of an assault by taking self-defense classes or carrying around pepper-spray with them, these same people don’t take the necessarily precautions with respect to the law. What potential victims don’t know is that they themselves could face assault and battery charges should they […]
Battling Domestic Violence Charges with a Colorado Defense Attorney
Battling Domestic Violence Charges with a Colorado Defense Attorney Domestic violence charges can be levied by the prosecution even when no serious injuries occurred. Law enforcement officials take domestic violence situations very seriously and when a domestic violence situation occurs there is no hope of a warning. When an officer is dispatched on a domestic violence call an […]