Colorado lawmakers have been divided for several years over legislation that would make the penalties harsher against people convicted of sex crimes involving children.The legislation at issue is modeled after Jessica’s Law, a Florida measure named after a young girl...
Month: March 2014
Professor’s advice: Just say no to field sobriety tests
Field sobriety tests are methods used by police officers during traffic stops in effort to determine if a driver is intoxicated. The tests were developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the 1970s and they haven’t changed much since then.In the...
Marijuana + Operating a Motor Vehicle
Potential DUI The Colorado Department of Transportation, also known as CDOT, is investing $430,000.00 into a statewide campaign called "Drive High, Get a DUI". In Colorado, "it is a misdemeanor for any person who is under the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs,...
Kerry Kennedy found not guilty of drugged driving
After a jury acquitted her of drugged driving charges, Kerry Kennedy said she had her defense lawyers, not her last name to thank.As we discussed last week, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and niece of John F. Kennedy was arrested and charged with drugged driving in...