Even though most Colorado drivers know it is illegal to get behind the wheel if they are under the influence of EITHER alcohol or drugs, many aren't sure if the penalties are the same for each. For instance, does driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) carry a...
Month: March 2018
Forensics commentators give tempered support to new developments
The core take of many commentators on the oft-professed accuracy and even infallibility of forensic evidence submitted in criminal cases is that the underlying science is questionable and often flatly problematic.It's "actually pretty shaky," says a writer who...
Focus on inherent unfairness of flat fines for traffic violations
The enforcement power of enacted state and federal American laws should apply with equal force to all citizens, right?We suspect that virtually all Colorado readers of our blog at the Denver criminal defense firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates believe that to be...
I’m a Colorado minor: The adult BAC threshold applies to me, right?
Following is a hypothetical (as well as real-life) scenario applicable to Colorado juveniles under the age of 21. You consumed a single alcoholic beverage a short time ago and flatly know that you are not a danger to yourself or anyone else if you get behind the wheel...
Does Colorado’s ‘open-container’ law apply to marijuana?
Many drivers are surprised to learn that Colorado actually has an “open container” law for marijuana. Yes, you read that correctly, the state’s open-container laws apply to more than just alcohol.In fact, the marijuana open-container law is quite strict. Specifically,...
CO drivers can’t run stop signs — should cyclists be allowed to?
When Colorado drivers pull up to a stop sign or red light, the law is clear on what they should do: STOP. Similarly, bicyclists in Colorado are also required to stop and wait their turn when they encounter a stop sign or red light -- although some lawmakers are trying...
DPD officer’s case underscores jail alternatives in DUI cases
The following story was bound to get a lot of attention.And it already has, with pundits stressing contrary views regarding what qualifies as an appropriate response in a case involving a Denver Police Department officer with a demonstrated history of problematic...