After months of intense debate among city councils about whether to opt-in (or opt-out) of retail marijuana sales, the Colorado legislature will begin reviewing recommendations that will eventually turn into regulations that govern such sales. A DenverPost.com report...
Month: March 2013
U.S. Supreme Court places limits on use of drug sniffing dogs
The United States Supreme Court just ruled that police cannot bring drug-sniffing dogs onto one's property without first obtaining a search warrant. Though many have argued that this would not technically be considered a search, there is likely little other reason...
Colorado proposal for a felony DUI law
The stakes concerning receiving a DUI may be upped if a bill proposing a felony DUI in Colorado is passed. House Bill 1214 would make it a felony for any individual receiving a DUI with two prior DUI convictions in the past seven years.As Colorado is only one of four...
Lawmaker apologizes for drunk driving arrest
Drunk driving is a common, yet serious crime. A DUI arrest becomes headline news when professional athletes and celebrities are involved, and political scandals in Colorado can arise when high powered politicians are charged with a crime.However, America embraces...
False allegations of rape result in serious consequences
Though the study comes out of England, the consequences of false rape allegations are applicable to Colorado residents as well. The study in question found that such false allegations are rare, but the results can be devastating.One 21-year old man accused of rape was...
Witness in domestic abuse case wrongfully arrested
The case of a Colorado woman demonstrates that administrative mistakes do occur that can lead to the arrest of an innocent individual. The woman in question apparently was a witness to what was called a domestic violence dispute.The woman was later asked to testify in...
Denver’s City Council hears testimony on marijuana outlets
The Denver City Council is in the process of gathering information on how to implement Amendment 64, the initiative Colorado voters approved in November to allow recreational use of marijuana. Under the new law, cities have the option of "opting out" and not allowing...
Colorado motorcyclist accused of traveling 130 miles per hour
It is alleged that a motorcycle rider was traveling at speeds of up to 130 miles per hour before entering into the state of Colorado. A police pursuit of the rider eventually led to the motorcyclist being pulled over north of Fort Collins. However, nobody was injured...
Drug money laundering alleged by grand jury
A Denver grand jury returned an indictment against three individuals in a case where the laundering of drug money has been alleged. It is claimed that the three individuals arrested deposited just under $10,000 during transactions to purportedly evade reporting...
Felony DUI proposal gaining momentum
The drumbeat for a felony DUI law in Colorado is becoming ever stronger. Last week we reported on a proposal (House Bill 1214) making its way through the legislature that would require that a third DUI in the past seven years, or a fourth offense in a lifetime, be...