When people hear the legal designation “persistent drunk driver,” many assume it only applies to those with a history of multiple alcohol-related driving offenses. But those people would be wrong.In fact, depending on the circumstances, an individual can be labeled as...
Month: November 2018
Judicial bias can sometimes be subtle – and then there’s this
Many criminal suspects in Colorado and elsewhere adamantly believe that the police and prosecutors did not play fair while arresting and charging them with a criminal offense.Logically, they turn their attention to the judge in their case, reasonably anticipating that...
Material error gives DUI matter off-the-charts significance
A seasoned and aggressive Colorado DUI defense attorney must often rely upon instincts, past experience and creativity when defending a client against drunk driving charges. We note on our website at the established Denver law firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates...
Can I refuse a sobriety test?
When you're pulled over for the first time for drunk driving, it can be intimidating. It's a new experience and you may be unsure what to do to save yourself from harsh fines and sentencing. For this reason, you may in the moment consider refusing to take any kind of...
Successive Colorado DUI campaigns yield huge arrest numbers
Fall Festivals reasonably enough sounds like a pleasant and entertaining event, doesn’t it? Something along the lines of a Colorado music extravaganza, perhaps, or a shared wine-tasting experience. Some people might envision an organized caravan of cars out on state...
What does a DWAI mean for you?
Most drivers are familiar with a DUI – driving under the influence. A driving while ability impaired (DWAI) charge is less known and, to most people, it sounds like another way to describe a DUI.However, this charge does differ from a DUI in many ways, and anyone...
Is DUID more dangerous than DUI?
Everyone knows that driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal, but when it comes to driving under the influence of drugs, the lines get a little fuzzy. There are many forms of drugs, including prescription, over-the-counter and illegal drugs that one may need...
Colorado hit-and-run: What charges will you face?
You’re in the parking lot, backing out of a spot when you bump into a parked car behind you. It was a light tap, so you expect there to be little, or no, damage to the other vehicle and decide not to wait for the owner, so you head home. This is a pretty common...
Where does fairness reside re the criminal charging of teenagers?
Criminal law is a legal realm that is perhaps unparalleled for its complexities and open-ended questions. One of those queries is this: Should adolescent offenders in their teen years be criminally charged in the same fashion as older suspects? Should there simply be...