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DUI and Your 4th Amendment Rights

The Fourth Amendment safeguards people from unauthorized searches, seizures, and arrests and necessitates a court-issued warrant even in situations when there is probable cause.  However, there is a gap in the law that allows a warrantless stop if the officer thinks...

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Refusing to take a roadside breathalyzer test in Colorado

A DUI or DWAI conviction in Colorado can wreak havoc on all aspects of your life. In addition to facing criminal penalties like the loss of your driving privileges, community service hours, fines, and jail time, a DUI or DWAI conviction can have other consequences as...

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Do Domestic Violence Convictions Disallow Gun Ownership?

Most often referred to as “the Lautenberg Amendment,” The Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban is a 1997 Amendment to the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997. Regardless of the proper title, this Amendment simply states that firearms are to be banned from...

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Mandatory Jail for Second DUI Offense

Per Colorado State Law, any person who is convicted of a second DUI offense is required to serve jail time. There is a minimum of 10 days required, but a judge may give the offender up to a year of jail time. Many Colorado judges do give sentences that are longer than...

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