Most motorists in Colorado instantly appreciate that getting pulled over by a cop and being subsequently ticketed for one or more traffic offenses does not make for a good day.In fact, getting a citation for a behind-the-wheel infraction can have adverse implications...
Month: March 2017
The role of proven legal counsel in a drug-crimes case
People unwittingly making errors. We prominently reference that human reality on our website at the proven Denver criminal defense law firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C., because it centrally and recurrently features in our strong client advocacy. We note...
A DUI arrest doesn’t always mean a conviction
Maybe you had a couple of drinks with family or friends. Maybe you got behind the wheel afterward. A police officer stopped you and after conducting some tests, he or she suspected you of driving under the influence. Does an arrest equal a conviction? An arrest does...
Problematic breathalyzer issues surface once again
It seems that it's always bad news when the devices used to measure motorists' blood alcohol level in DUI cases come under a public spotlight.And we might reasonably argue that the occasional black eye received by so-called breathalyzers is far from being a bad...
What happens when a teen drinks and drives in Colorado?
Teens sometimes get into trouble. They might play their music too loudly or get into fights at school. One thing parents never want to find out is that their newly licensed teen has been drinking and driving. Not only is drinking underage illegal, but drinking and...
Domestic violence charges can be very complicated
When it comes to domestic violence charges, as with any assault charge, context is important. Often, domestic violence charges lean on public conceptions to gain leverage, but in Colorado, there are number of defenses to assault charges that may decontextualize an...
Are field sobriety tests subjective, fallible? You bet they are.
Today's post focuses on some problematic issues relevant to the field sobriety testing conducted by police officers in Colorado and elsewhere on motorists they suspect may be driving drunk.The bottom line, as espoused in one instructive media piece/report (somewhat...
Support is crucial for people addicted to drugs
While many people see drugs as a criminal issue, for the people who are using them, drugs are more of a health issue. Drug addiction is a real issue that must be addressed if the person is going to have any hope of getting clean and avoiding future criminal charges. A...
Intoxilyzer 9000 forgery scandal details unfolding, Part 2
Stories like the below recur with some sense of regularity across the United States. When they do, they understandably garner a lot of ink and adverse press, and rightfully so, given that there are immediately adverse outcomes spelled for individuals who are...
What a blood alcohol concentration really is and why it matters
When you're stopped by police, you might be asked to take a breath test. This test measures your blood alcohol concentration. Why do they want that test? To prove that you've been drinking and driving over the legal limit.What is your blood alcohol concentration?Your...