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The three implied consent cases brought before the Colorado Supreme Court

The word is out that the Colorado Supreme Court recently heard arguments for appealing the state’s DUI implied consent laws, based on a trio of appeals of lower court rulings. According to an article published in the Denver Post, the Colorado Supreme Court Justices ruled against the appellants’ arguments in each case, thereby effectively upholding the laws

Intoxilyzer 9000 forgery scandal details unfolding, Part 2

Stories like the below recur with some sense of regularity across the United States. When they do, they understandably garner a lot of ink and adverse press, and rightfully so, given that there are immediately adverse outcomes spelled for individuals who are victimized by the details they reveal. We spotlighted

The rare condition that can lead to strange breath test results

Most people know that if they choose to drive here in Colorado after they have consumed alcohol, they run the risk of getting pulled over by police and may face DUI charges. It’s for this very reason that a lot of people choose to remain sober before driving or wait

Mistakes Found in DUI Testing Process in Colorado

A couple of months ago, we wrote a post about blood alcohol tests and how the results of those tests can be successfully challenged by the people who are accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. Well, as many Denver residents have likely heard over the last few days,

Supreme Court may take on controversial Colorado DUI case

Living here in Colorado, most of our readers have probably heard the ongoing DUI story involving Jack Schaufele, a man who caused a crash and was found to have a blood alcohol level that was almost three time the legal limit. He was arrested on DUI charges, but a state

Blood Tests and Breath Tests Can Lie

While the following story didn’t occur here in Denver, Colorado, it carries significance no matter where you live. According to a report out of Lincoln, Nebraska, more than 180 DUI cases have been compromised as a result of an incorrectly-calibrated breath testing device. In the wake of the scandal, one

Streaming a DUI?

On the Periscope website, the company says its app allows users to discover “the world through someone else’s eyes.” The application allows people to share with the world (or their friends) live video of whatever they’re doing, from hot air ballooning to mountain climbing to walking on a beach. Denver’s

Glory days

Glory days, they’ll pass you by. Bruce Springsteen sang out truth in more than one song, including “Glory Days.” The lyrics might ring true for a man who once faced the Denver Broncos and John Elway on America’s biggest sports stage. Running back Jamal Anderson led the Atlanta Falcons to

Who gives an Alcohoot?

The Colorado Department of Transportation recently handed out personal breathalyzers to people in downtown Denver. The idea behind the giveaway is to enable people to have a sense of how their blood alcohol content (BAC) rises with the consumption of a few drinks. CDOT gave passersby their very own Alcohoot

Charges piling up for Colorado town councilmember

For Denver residents familiar with the beauty and powder of Aspen, Snowmass Village might also ring a bell. The popular ski destination is between Woody Creek and Aspen. A little rain has fallen recently on a village known for its snow. Town councilman Chris Jacobson was arrested for drunken driving

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