A conviction for driving under the influence in Colorado can have cascading negative effects, including loss of your driver’s license, having a conviction on your record, serving jail time, losing insurance coverage, effects on your employment, and can cost thousands of dollars. And of course driving under the…
If you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, using an ignition interlock device can help take some of the sting out of your potential license revocation. It is installed in your vehicle to prevent you from starting the engine and driving if you have…
The criminal court system here in Denver, CO is like a machine. It has a process where the accused goes in, and they come out guilty or not. No two defendants or crimes are identical, so there are variations for each case, but generally, the DUI court process…
If you are arrested for DUI in Colorado, it is easy to get confused about what will happen to your license. You will travel two paths after a DUI arrest – the criminal proceedings in court and the administrative process through the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). …
If you live out of state and are charged with a DUI in Colorado, it’s crucial that you hire a local Colorado attorney to represent you. A DUI charge can have severe short-term and long-term consequences. Furthermore, the laws and penalties surrounding DUIs in Colorado can be complex…
Whether you’ll spend time in jail, and if so, for how long, depends on many issues and the charges you face. Hiring a Denver DUI defense attorney who knows the laws and how the criminal justice system works (and doesn’t work) may help prevent you from spending time…
An officer may ask you to submit to a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) test in different situations. It is important to understand the differences between the blood test and the breath test and to know when you should or should not submit to a test. After You Are…
You won’t find the police rounding up people at concerts, sporting events, or places of worship and searching them to see if anyone is breaking the law. That would be unconstitutional. But, with some limitations, police can set up roadblocks to determine if drivers are driving under the…
Colorado has different levels of criminal charges concerning operating a vehicle while under the influence of a substance. If you are arrested, you need to understand what you are facing. Do not assume all driving under the influence (DUI) crimes are the same. The Charges Are for Different…
