A DUI arrest in Denver can be life-altering, but taking swift, decisive action in the first 24 hours may significantly impact your case outcome. Your immediate response determines whether you can secure legal representation, protect your driving privileges, and build the strongest possible defense strategy. The decisions you make in
Most driving under the influence charges in Colorado are misdemeanors, but prosecutors may pursue felony charges. This will happen to so-called “four-strikes offenders,” repeat offenders or those with complicated circumstances surrounding their arrest. It can mean even more severe penalties that can have a lasting impact upon the defendant’s life.
As we stressed in a previous blog post at the long-tenured Denver criminal defense firm of Shazam, Kianpour & Associates, Colorado law enforcers “have never been compromising or lenient to any extent when it comes to prosecuting drinking-related offenses.” In fact, noted our April 21 blog entry, the state’s DUI
Colorado authorities have never been compromising or lenient to any extent when it comes to prosecuting drinking-related offenses and seeking harsh outcomes for convicted offenders. The state’s felony DUI statute is a case in point. That enactment, which became law in 2015, makes a fourth and any subsequent DUI offense
Just how serious are Colorado law enforcers when it comes to looking for alleged impaired drivers and obtaining criminal drunk driving convictions? Let a few material details relating to St. Patrick’s Day answer that question. Here’s one: Law enforcement agencies across the state ramped up their DUI focus big time
Colorado’s recent felony DUI expansion was brought to bear in a very real way recently, during the sentencing of a man who had numerous prior DUI convictions across several states. The defendant was appearing to face his ninth DUI charge in Colorado. The district attorney handling the case took the
After your third DUI, you may have promised yourself and others that you would not make that mistake again. The financial and personal damage you experienced probably lingered for months or even years. Despite all that, you found yourself on the other side of a Breathalyzer looking at a fourth
A felony DUI is unlike other forms because it is intended for those who have caused harm to another person due to their negligence. If you’re in a situation where you were driving while intoxicated and hit a vehicle or a pedestrian, you could be facing this charge. A felony
Colorado is a state that is often willing to make bold legal moves that produce skepticism both within the state and without. While the notion of “controversial legislation” may immediately bring to mind Colorado’s progressive legislation regarding the recreational use of certain substances, for many in the Centennial State, 2015
If you were in an accident and have been accused of drunk driving, you know you have the right to fight that charge. It can quickly become harder to do so if you’re accused of mocking or laughing after the accident, though, like in this case. That’s why having your
