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…
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). …