When you’re dealing with legal matters, it can feel overwhelming. It can be tough to determine how to proceed and what the best course of action is for your specific case. Depending on the type of case, you might not need representation, such as small claims or a speeding infraction. However, there are some reasons why you should consider hiring legal counsel. Today, we’ll be starting our two-…Read More
Getting charged and heading to court due to a DUI can result in nerves, uncertainty, confusion, and fear. If this is the first time you have been charged with driving under the influence, chances are you don’t know the legal proceedings that will follow. First and foremost, if you have found yourself in this situation, it’s essential to the outcome of your case that you hire a DUI lawyer. The …Read More
During the holiday season, driving under the influence arrests increase. And it makes sense too, since there are many events and parties with alcohol around the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Eve timeline. Unfortunately, these situations can result in jail time, and worse, a loss of life. That’s why it’s important to be mindful of how much you drink as well as avoiding getting behind t…Read More
Being caught drinking and driving, or driving while under the influence, is an intimidating process. You may feel a variety of emotions, like guilt and , shame or embarrassment (maybe outrage if you’re innocent). And trying to come to terms with your decision to get behind the wheel while intoxicated can leave you feeling confused about how the following legal proceedings are going to impact you…Read More
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is never a good idea. You’re not only putting your own life at risk, but you’re putting the lives of other drivers and pedestrians in danger. And if you have any passengers in the car, including children, you are putting their lives at extreme risk. If you get caught driving drunk with minors in your vehicle, the charges and penalties you f…Read More
Getting charged with a DUI can result in a variety of emotions — guilt for getting behind the wheel of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol of drugs (if you did!), frustration about the legal hoops you have to jump through to resolve the case, and confusion about how your DUI is going to impact the rest of your life, including your family and career. If this is the first time you have been c…Read More
Getting charged with driving under the influence is a difficult and emotionally draining experience, most likely leaving you feeling unsure and confused. Not knowing what to expect as you watch the legal proceedings of your DUI unfold only exacerbates the uncertainty you are experiencing. If you have never been in court before and are facing a DUI criminal allegation, you are probably wondering wh…Read More
An individual can be charged with a DUI if they are driving or operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and/or if they have a BAC of .08 or higher. If an individual is on any type of federal land and gets caught driving under the influence, they can be charged with a federal DUI. Federal lands include land and property that is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as …Read More
Dealing with a DUI, on or off a military base, can be difficult and disheartening to say the least. Knowing that you got behind a wheel drunk and trying to come to terms with your decision can leave you feeling a variety of emotions, including frustration, guilt and fear about how your career and future will be impacted. Here at Murphy & Price, LLP, we understand that you are in the midst of a…Read More
If a driver is driving drunk and gets stopped by a police officer, they could be charged for driving while intoxicated in one of two ways: with a DUI or a DWAI. DUI, which stands for “driving under the influence,” is the most severe intoxicated driving charge in the state of Colorado, and goes into effect if the driver is caught driving with a certain blood alcohol content (BAC). A DWAI, which…Read More
