If you are a Colorado motorist who just happens to have a fixation on acronyms in the criminal law realm (there are stranger preoccupations), this one might interest you: DWAI.That jumble of letters stands for "driving while ability impaired." The subject matter is...
Month: April 2017
Why ticketed drivers really do need to timely, proactively respond
Some Coloradans have little -- if any -- problem dealing financially with traffic tickets and linked driving-related exactions that are levied upon them by enforcement officials.For others, well, that is decidedly not the case.Candidly, and as is true for legions of...
Truly, potential costs of a Colorado DUI are shockingly high
Are you a Colorado resident who -- like legions of others -- is working hard to whittle down your home mortgage?Would a 13-grand infusion help out just a bit?Of course it would, but imagine for just a second if you were forced to apply such a nice chunk of cash to...
Once again, forensic lab work is under a cloud
Proven criminal defense attorneys in Colorado and across the country are never surprised upon hearing stories of less-than-accurate work being uncovered in DNA testing labs in the various states.And they don't feel vindicated in any "see, I told you so" manner when...
Blood or breath: What’s the best sobriety test option?
You were pulled over by police in Colorado, and they suspect you've been drinking and driving. Then, the moment of truth comes. They gave you the option of taking a Breathalyzer test or submitting to a blood test. Both sobriety test options have their own unique...
Recent holiday brings strong DUI focus; a few words on penalties
Just how serious are Colorado law enforcers when it comes to looking for alleged impaired drivers and obtaining criminal drunk driving convictions?Let a few material details relating to St. Patrick's Day answer that question.Here's one: Law enforcement agencies across...
Enough is enough: Facebook fires back at online surveillance
Colorado residents and Americans across the country are increasingly learning -- as proven criminal defense attorneys already know intimately well -- that online surveillance of an Internet user's behavior (such as specific site visits, downloads, uploaded photos,...