Varied meteorology reports for this week converge closely in their view that Denver and surrounding environs will be A-OK for trick-or-treaters on Halloween this Wednesday. Weather pundits are calling for highs in the 50s and clear skies. That should be a prime...
Month: October 2018
Texting drivers or deer? Which are more dangerous for motorists?
During a recent community meeting held in Fort Morgan, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) presented some very interesting crash statistics for all of northeast Colorado.Specifically, the CSP outlined the various causes of the 4,009 total motor vehicle accidents they...
Federal sentencing spotlight: reform on horizon in some drug cases?
We duly note on a page of our website at the tenured Denver criminal defense law firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates that the federal legal system involves an “ever-present risk.” Actually, readers delving into our site will readily see that the American justice...
Even first-time DUI offenders can get jail time
In Colorado, the punishment for driving under the influence (DUI) can be quite severe, even if it is your first offense. In fact, DUI penalties for first-time offenders may include a fine, license revocation, community service, probation and the possible installation...
Spotlight on impaired driving in Colorado enforcement campaign
Colorado is at the vanguard of American states that have liberalized marijuana laws. The allowance given state residents to use pot for recreational and medicinal purposes means that consumers can drive under the influence, correct?Any such personal assessment is...
Many offenses are erased from juvenile records in Colorado
Nearly everyone knows that having a criminal record can create a wide variety of future challenges. Not only must these individuals live with the stigma of their past convictions, but their records can make it more difficult to find a job, obtain a loan or even sign a...
Should criminal history be queried on college applications?
We noted in a recent blog post a particularly disturbing reality for some young people in Colorado and elsewhere connected with the rite of college admission. Our September 24 entry zeroed in on the moment when a hopeful applicant confronts “an application question...
Mental health expert: U.S. justice system is badly misguided
“More punishment for more people.”That outcome has sadly been the recipe in criminal law cases across America since the country’s inception, says one behavioral expert and justice system commentator who strongly urges reform.William R. Kelly is a sociology professor...