There have been many reports discussing sobriety checkpoints throughout the Denver metro area during the Labor Day weekend. As law enforcement winds down its summer DUI enforcement campaigns, those who are facing charges may have questions about what will happen next....
Month: August 2012
Credentials of Colorado expert witness are questioned
Whether one party or the other prevails in a court is often dependent upon expert testimony that is provided. Experts are often given great weight in such matters, and not everyone questions this individual's credentials. In light of the recent matter of 1,700 lab...
Domestic violence charges dismissed against politician
No one should ever downplay the seriousness of domestic violence. However, a wrongful conviction for domestic violence can lead to irreversible damage to a person's reputation that will likely have lasting consequences in all areas of that person's life. An...
Colorado DUI Campaign Coming to Close
The Labor Day weekend is soon approaching, which means the summer is nearly over. Kids go back to school, and people start preparing for the upcoming fall and winter. For law enforcement, Labor Day weekend marks the end of the "100 Days of Heat" DUI crackdown that...
Legislation proposed to compensate the wrongfully convicted
A Denver Senator has proposed legislation that would compensate wrongfully convicted individuals for time that they have spent in prison. If such a bill were to pass, Colorado would join 27 other states that have passed similar legislation.The reason why such...
Denver’s issuing of tickets by red-light cameras
With increased use of red-light cameras being used to ticket various drivers, there has also been voiced a number of concerns as to the fairness of ticketing in this particular manner. The tickets sent out to drivers by mail often levy expensive fines. If tires go...
Colorado DUI Roadblocks: Leading to Reduction in Drunk Driving Cases?
A recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration examined fatal accidents caused by alcohol-impaired drivers that occurred in 2010. While the number of deaths dropped four percent from 2009 numbers, officials remain concerned by the number of...
Federal drug case dropped: voluminous evidence too costly to maintain
In a typical case, people facing drug charges might be hoping the charges against them will be dropped for lack of evidence. In an interesting twist, a judge recently dropped federal drug trafficking charges alleged against a man because there was actually too much...
Second drunk driving arrest this year for Randy Travis
Country singer Randy Travis is in the news again, this time for allegations that he was driving drunk and that, when he was found naked, threatened to kill state troopers.The charges stem from a recent incident in Texas which Travis allegedly crashed his car. The...
Driving While License Suspended Can Lead to Big Trouble in Colorado
When a person has been arrested for driving under the influence, he or she may be overwhelmed by the changes that will be taking place. This can be one of the first times they have ever had any legal trouble, and knowing what to expect can help reduce some of their...