Though we recently wrote about how one county intends to quit prosecuting a number of marijuana cases, not all counties in Colorado are on board with that idea. A prosecutor for Weld County, about 70 miles north of Denver, announced his intentions to continue...
Year: 2012
Rape charges dismissed against two men
Five men, including two from Colorado, were charged in connection of a series of alleged rapes that occurred. However, charges against two of the men have been dropped.The two men were charged with counts of aiding and abetting a felony in connection with a series of...
Man impaled by drunk driver who was a drug counselor
We have heard of many bizarre stories about drunk driving. We may laugh at some of the antics that come about, others are downright appalling. The story of a California woman driving drunk and hitting a pedestrian and who allegedly kept going (while the person was...
Jury brings back ‘not guilty’ verdict in sexual assault case
A jury recently found a doctor accused of domestic violence and sexual assault by his wife not guilty. However, the charges have not come without a cost. The doctor has had his medical license suspended, and he is currently involved in a divorce and child custody...
Private associations handing out traffic tickets
A Colorado homeowner's association has taken it upon itself to issue speeding tickets to individuals that are allegedly caught driving more than 30 miles per hour while within the community gates. If the driver happens to be a visitor to the community, the individual...
Drinking and operating a bicycle
The Denver police are planning on targeting drunk biking. The enforcement policy allows for bike riders to be charged for DUI as well as those getting behind the wheel of a car.This change in enforcement procedures apparently came about following an accident between a...
Crackdown on drinking and driving took place over Halloween
A sting was conducted by Colorado law enforcement authorities over Halloween, and this resulted in 72 arrests for DUI in the Denver area and over 500 arrests statewide. The Colorado authorities have reported that there were more arrests this year than occurred around...
Could marijuana legalization affect traffic laws?
Colorado recently legalized possession of marijuana, as well as home grows and marijuana stores for anyone over the age of 21. However, the states which border Colorado have not passed the same legislation, and what is legal on one side of the border is an offense...
Colorado County to dismiss a number of marijuana charges
In light of Amendment 64 being passed in Colorado, the district attorney for Boulder is expected to dismiss all pending cases regarding possession of marijuana when the amount in question weighed less than an ounce. This will be the first of county district attorneys...
Colorado defendant challenges search warrant leading to arrest
To be issued a search warrant in a criminal matter, the investigating police officers are required to show probable cause that some sort of criminal activity is taking place. However, in one Colorado case, the attorney representing a defendant claims the officer lied...