On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone feels a little Irish, and for many that means a party. With St. Patrick’s Day taking place and further festivities continuing through the weekend, it’s expected that even higher than normal levels of intoxicated drivers will be on Colorado roads. Police know this, and they
An accusation of committing a DUI is enough to entirely shock and scare a person. In one moment, someone is having what he thinks is a safe number of drinks with friends. In the next moment, he is standing on the side of the road with a police officer, blowing
Being a high-profile person comes with some benefits, but it has its downfalls as well. Being the target in a traffic stop can be stressful enough without the entire community having to hear about it. Colorado Rep. Laura Bradford and her family have lived with that stress during the past
The legal process can be complicated and daunting. That is why someone who is charged with a crime needs to have a straightforward, aggressive criminal defense attorney whom he knows has his best interests at heart. A defendant’s best interests can be served through various routes, depending on a specific
There is no doubt that a drunk driving conviction can mean significant life consequences for a person. And that is true no matter who the supposed offender is, even if he is a police officer. It takes aggressive representation by a criminal defense attorney for a defendant to have a
With other big holidays behind us, there is still one big celebration left this year. New Year’s Eve is on Saturday, and the night will be sure to bring out the party animal in many of us. The city is offering some helpful transportation options for those out there who
Getting pulled over for a DUI happens to people within the state just about every day, but it shouldn’t be treated as an everyday, casual occurrence. When it happens to an individual, a DUI charge can mean limited freedoms, including jail time and a suspended driver’s license. There is also
It’s only preseason; yet, officials have already found a reason to arrest an NFL player for an alleged crime. It is no surprise that professional athletes commonly become targets of criminal charges, and this time, it is a Denver Bronco whose future is on the line. Broncos kicker Matt Prater
No matter what a person’s place in life is, he or she deserves to be treated the same way by law enforcement and the legal system as a whole. Doubts exist about whether that is actually the case in Denver and throughout the country, but equal treatment is certainly an
Do the police have an obligation to protect the intoxicated from injury due to their own unpredictable behaviors? In an interesting incident stemming from a DUI arrest in Colorado, two intoxicated passengers were commanded to leave the scene of a DUI arrest. The two passengers followed the police order without
