Getting a speeding ticket can be a frustrating experience. The fine alone can be a financial burden for many people. However, anyone who has received a traffic ticket knows that the fine itself isn’t the only cost that is associated with a traffic violation.From...
Year: 2019
Domestic violence a heightened concern over the holidays
The year-end holidays are a period of unaltered joy and thankfulness for legions of Colorado couples and families.Not all, though. On-point statistics annually reveal that the final few days of December and the beginning of the new year also mark a period of...
Should teen “sexting” offense mandate sex offender registration?
Colorado frequently garners media space in news outlets across the country. Stories concerning the state often underscore its matchless beauty and unparalleled status as a ground central locale for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Not every bit of attention that...
Should juvenile-vs-adult charges feature a precise age threshold?
A recent Colorado media article stresses one state legislator's desire to materially flip the criminal charging equation for one specific group of individuals.Namely, that is the demographic comprising young people who are over the age of 18 and criminally sentenced...
DUI rates spike in Colorado during Holiday season
The holidays are a busy time for everyone, including Colorado law enforcement. While many industries slow down during the holiday season, the winter months are often some of the busiest for state DUI patrols.This year, Coloradoans can expect extra DUI patrols towards...
Elephant in the room: breathalyzers’ departures from accuracy
We’ve got a problem across the United States concerning accuracy surrounding many arrests tied to drunk driving charges, and it’s not exactly a secret.Defense lawyers know it beyond the slightest doubt. Prosecutors know it. Judges are routinely confronted with the...
Just about as recurring as the seasons: CO’s DUI campaigns
Is the heat actually ever turned off?The answer to that question is arguably “no,” at least when it comes to Colorado’s recurring The Heat is On DUI-crackdown initiative.Residents across the state are intimately familiar with that enforcement effort.And it is...
A look at crime-linked findings in the wake of pot’s legalization
Much ado about nothing? Or did a bad genie escape the bottle and wreak havoc across society?Those questions (termed a slightly different way) centrally guided research scientists teamed together in a multi-university study examining the criminal effects of marijuana...
Has legalizing pot in Colorado spawned an uptick in crime?
Individuals and groups across the country that are opposed to marijuana legalization repeatedly voice a similar refrain when they address the relaxed legal regimes operative in an ever-growing number of states.Their dire warnings about liberalized marijuana schemes...
What are the ramifications of a Colorado restraining order?
The various phrases and acronyms listed immediately above all apply to the Colorado domestic violence realm and the prohibition of contact between an alleged criminal offender and victim.The smorgasbord of terms and shorthand designations can be confusing. Moreover,...