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Colorado takes DUI offenses very seriously. Even first-time offenders could be facing thousands of dollars in costs, a three-month suspension of their driver’s license, an interlock ignition device, and potentially even time in jail. While those penalties are bad enough, they can be even worse for repeat offenders because of Colorado’s repeat offender laws. When…
Getting pulled over is always stressful. You may not know why the officer has decided to pull you over, and it might come as a shock when they ask you to take a breathalyzer test because they suspect you’ve been drinking. If you are in this situation, there are a number of things you can…
Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 in 2013, which made recreational marijuana usage legal in the state starting on January 1st, 2014. The legalization of marijuana has had both it’s upsides (tax revenue for education) and downsides (blamed for increases in crime and housing costs). One of the major concerns about legalization was how to prevent…
Colorado’s laws when it comes to a DUI are pretty average for the nation. First-time offenders are more likely looking at a suspended license and $3,000 to $5,000 in court fines, insurance costs, class fees, and vehicle repair costs. What many people caught for a DUI don’t consider immediately, though, are the long-term consequences of…
Our DUI lawyer knows that Colorado has some strict laws when it comes to driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It’s no wonder, though, since nearly 10,000 people died in drunk driving accidents in 2014. But how do the laws in Colorado measure up to the rest of the country? It turns…
We’ve already explored some of the reasons you should consider hiring a civilian military lawyer for your court martial. Here are two more very important reasons you should consider it when going to trial in the Colorado Springs area. They don’t have to answer to the chain of command. JAGs are subject to answering to…
A court-martial is an incredibly stressful situation to be in as a member of the armed forces. You could be facing charges of desertion, insubordination, or even serious criminal charges. If you are a member of the armed forces and are facing a court-martial, you have a right to hire a civilian military lawyer to…
Happy Halloween, Colorado Springs! While we want all of your little kiddos to be safe while trick or treating, this post is geared toward the 21 and uppers who will be celebrating Halloween this evening. Will you be crawling the local bars or breweries tonight or heading to a wild house party? Keep the following…
With DUI and DWAI arrests approximating 30,000 each year in Colorado, many drivers have sought out information regarding what to expect from and how to respond to a possible DUI or DWAI charge, but the amount of alcohol consumed is not the only factor to consider. What happens, for instance, if you are arrested for…
Can I be charged with a DUI in Colorado even if I’m not driving? If you spend any extended amount of time in Colorado and the topic of DUI charges comes up in conversation, you will eventually hear about the famed Colorado Supreme Court case, People v. Swain, a late ‘90s case in which Robert…
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