Memorial Day weekend is already behind us. While many of us are probably still a bit exhausted or depressed now that the long weekend is behind us, others in Colorado are dealing with some more serious stress. Maybe they were pulled over on their way home from a...
Month: May 2012
Aggressive DUI Enforcement Planned in Colorado
Memorial Day weekend is generally considered the first real weekend of summer. The improving weather allows people to be able to spend more time with friends and relatives. What people may not know is that police are also using this weekend to begin DUI enforcement...
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If you have been arrested for drunk driving in the Denver area or another city along Colorado's Front Range, speak to an experienced DUI/DWAI defense attorney as soon as possible. At Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C., we will aggressively fight to defend your...
Brooke Mueller’s Colorado drug arrest leads to lenient sentence
Back in December, we published a post about a celebrity drug arrest in Colorado. It seems as though Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen's ex and the mother of his twins, has a hard time avoiding legal hardship when she is in the state. The previous post indicated that...
Study: What leads to wrongful criminal convictions in the country?
In general, we all like to think that the criminal justice system works. But the system is not perfect. It's run by people and people make mistakes. Of course, it must be a constant goal to improve the system and reduce the likelihood that an innocent person is...
Colorado Senate doesn’t pass controversial drugged DUI bill
In past posts about marijuana DUI laws, we discussed the legislative proposal that sought to set a THC limit at which drivers would be considered legally under the influence of marijuana while driving. Supporters of the DUID proposal basically wanted it to be easier...
Colorado’s red light cameras land mother with daughter’s tickets
Do you like to pay for other people's mistakes? Neither does a Colorado mother who's gotten stuck with having to pay for traffic tickets that belong to her daughter. Colorado's use of red light cameras at certain intersections caught the daughter running lights on two...
Iraq veteran feels he’s benefited from system after drug incident
Most people who admit to taking illegal drugs and then causing a car accident would face criminal charges and possible jail time. But military veterans are not most people, and Colorado has a system in place to give some veterans more effective attention when they run...
Colorado man spent 17 years in prison for rape he didn’t commit
We all like to think that the system works. Those who are not guilty of crimes stay out of jail and those who are guilty are sentenced appropriately. But tragically, the criminal justice system isn't perfect. That imperfection that exists among investigators and...
Colorado House takes its turn considering DUID, marijuana bill
The push toward creating a clear law regarding driving under the influence of marijuana in Colorado continues. Colorado's State Senate approved Senate Bill 117, moving the controversial proposal to the desk of the State House. The marijuana DUI bill was created by...