If you're facing a charge for underage drinking or have a child who has gotten into trouble for having alcohol under the age of 21, you may have a few questions about the laws in Colorado. Here are some of the most basic questions and the answers as the state...
Month: April 2016
Having marijuana in Colorado could still land you in hot water
Marijuana is now legal in the state of Colorado, but you can still find yourself wading through a deep pool of hot water over this widely-used substance. The most important basic fact you should understand is this: You can still face criminal charges for possessing...
Sexual assault defenses must account for points in the case
Sexual assault cases require a defense that is customized to answer or call into question the basic points that the prosecution intends to make about the incident. It is necessary for any defendant who is facing these charges to understand how each option might affect...
State of the states on driving and marijuana, Part 2
Many people might reasonably think that they could correctly gauge the conclusions of a government-led study on the effects of marijuana use on drivers.The findings would have to be negative and indicating the danger of pot ingestion by motorists, right? After all,...
Pot and driving: considerations on consumption, legal thresholds
It is certainly an understatement to note that American states collectively lack any strong uniformity regarding a legal response to motorists who smoke marijuana and drive.In fact, the laws that address pot and driving across the country are highly varied. Moreover,...
Why some people question sobriety checkpoints
Here's a hypothetical we submit to our readers across Colorado (acknowledging that, to some readers, something closely similar has likely happened to them alongside a state roadway).Say that some element of criminality attaches to you. We're not making value judgments...
Consequences of inaccurate roadside testing of unknown substances
Here's a tale of woe from outside Colorado that has a "there but for the grace of God" tinge to it.To wit: A man in another state was suspected by police officers of being in possession of an illegal drug. That state allows -- as does Colorado -- law enforcement...
A letter here, a letter there: discussion of Colorado DUI, DWAI
When it comes to drinking and driving in Colorado, a couple of letters can make a big difference.Take these acronyms, for example: DUI and DWAI.Say that you get a set of those letters attached to your name in a criminal complaint. Can you pretty much just shrug your...
Perceptions on drunk driving versus distracted driving, Part 2
In a recent blog post, we referred to a "double standard" that regularly plays out in manifest fashion on Colorado and national roadways.And that is this: Many people tend to assume without much thought that drivers who have consumed some amount of alcohol before...
Why is drunk driving deemed more dangerous than distracted driving?
OK, we'll note right at the outset of today's blog post that it is not a unanimously held view that driving after drinking is an activity that is any more alarming than wholly distracting behind-the-wheel behaviors like texting.After all, a person who is texting while...