Many Colorado drivers don't realize that when they initially accepted their driver's license, they consented to a chemical test during a DUI traffic stop. If the driver attempts to refuse to participate in this test, he or she could face serious penalties.If an...
Huge police misconduct report yields some jarring numbers
We all know there are some problematic cops working in Colorado and across the country. No professional demographic is perfect.How many cops does the public need to be worried about, though? Police officers take oaths to protect the residents of their communities....
Colorado bill particulars deeply affect one audience
"I think the concept of punishment is supposed to be finite," says one Colorado legislator.That lawmaker is Rep. Mike Weissman (D-Aurora), who strongly supports one criminal law reform measure that is of deep concern to its targeted audience.That group of individuals...
These crime-related numbers simply have to go down
We note on our website at the established Denver criminal defense firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates a bedrock legal canon of American law. It addresses the prosecutorial role, and is both direct and simple. We duly stress that the government must prove an...
Holiday revelry, and a segue to Colorado’s exacting DUI laws
Are you a fan of St. Patrick’s Day?Legions of people are. That quasi-holiday easily qualifies as an annual chance-to-party gala in cities and states across the country. Parades and green beer tend to promote a festive spirit.Not for all, though. A large number of...
What does hard empirical data suggest concerning expungement?
A recent article terms it a "groundbreaking" study focused on an important criminal law topic. It has also been called "remarkable."With accolades like that, it would seem almost remiss for Shazam Kianpour & Associates to not address the recent findings from a...
