Unless you happen to be an adult who favors a stern and uncompromising criminal law outcome for an offender in every instance, you likely view that some lenience should logically attach to sentences meted out to youthful offenders in Colorado and elsewhere.And,...
Month: March 2017
How are sobriety checkpoints legal?
Sobriety checkpoints are a frustrating reality of our current legal system, but their acceptance is far from universal. Currently, about 20 percent of the country has outlawed their use on constitutional grounds. At a federal level, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled nearly...
Protecting your rights when suspected of DUI
You've likely heard that drunk drivers cause approximately half of all fatal accidents in Colorado. Statistics suggest such estimations are high. Although any life lost because a person drove drunk is one life too many, it's worth noting that not every person pulled...
DUI for CDL drivers; DWI for Professional Drivers
Life as a professional over-the-road driver can be both exhilarating and challenging. Whether you are a bus driver who helps people get where they need to be going, or you are an interstate long-haul freight trucker, you know that your position presents you with a...