Plea bargains are common in the criminal justice system for virtually all charges, including DUI. It’s a way to speed up a case resolution that serves all parties’ interests. They bring certainty and put an end to this cloud hanging over you. They also save you, the prosecution,…
Marijuana use is legal in Colorado, with some limitations. For instance, it’s against the law to consume marijuana on any Colorado public roadway. Smoking pot while driving is a serious offense, just like drinking alcohol while driving. Either action can get you in legal trouble. Driving while impaired is…
Most estimates of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) assume you are drinking with food in your stomach. If you drink on an empty stomach, this can affect your BAC, but why? How does drinking on an empty stomach affect BAC? When you have food in your stomach, the food…
If you’re convicted of a DUI (driving under the influence) or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) offense, your auto insurance rates will sharply increase. Insurance isn’t charity. It’s a business trying to be profitable. Insurance carriers judge how much a potential loss risk a customer may be, then…
Being pulled over here in the Denver Metro area is intimidating. You may feel you must respond to the officer’s questions, but that’s not true. As you’ve often heard on television shows and movies, you have the right to remain silent. That right only helps you if you…
The primary factor that indicates whether you are impaired after drinking is the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). This is the proportion of alcohol that is in your bloodstream, affecting your cognitive functioning including reaction time, decision making, and motor function. In Colorado, a BAC of .05 is the…
In Colorado, it’s illegal to drive if you’re “under the influence” of drugs (or DUID), which means the drugs have substantially impaired your ability to drive. This applies to all drugs whether they are legal, prescription, or over-the-counter, or if you mix them with alcohol. Differences Between DUI…
If you’ve been convicted of a prior DUI, additional convictions carry much harsher penalties and consequences. Even if you handled your earlier case by yourself, you should get help from an attorney experienced with DUI defense to try to prevent the worst from happening. The situation makes it…
A plea bargain can help you reach your goals, whether avoiding jail time, a higher fine, or the expense of a trial. It’s an agreement (pending a judge’s approval) that if you plead guilty to a charge, the prosecutor will drop other charges or agree to a particular…
