Getting arrested for a DUI is always serious. But when that DUI becomes a felony in Colorado Springs, the stakes rise dramatically. You’re not just facing a temporary license suspension or a night in jail. You could be staring down a long-term prison sentence, heavy...
Driving under the influence (DUI) is against the law in Colorado. Drivers accused of getting behind the wheel after drinking can face serious criminal charges. Generally, the police start this process by administering a breathalyzer test. We can help you review...
There are many signs that indicate to a police officer that a driver has been smoking marijuana. The primary signs are: Odor Marijuana puts off an strong and easily detectable odor. The more recent the marijuana use the stronger the odor. A key to keep police off your...
If you get into an accident while driving under the influence, you need a knowledgeable DUI attorney in Colorado Springs, CO. Under Colorado DUI laws, if a driver commits a traffic offense that results in injury to another person while they are under the influence of...
A very common consequence that comes with driving under the influence in Colorado is having your driver’s license revoked. In Colorado the legal limit for blood alcohol content is 0.02% for persons under the age of 21 and 0.08% for those 21 and older. If someone is...
This is an easy answer: The police absolutely check for marijuana at DUI checkpoints. Even though Colorado now has laws that allow for recreational use of marijuana, there are other laws that say how much a person can have, how it should be transported, and even where...
Once you have been offered probation for your drunk driving offense, you still may need the services of a DUI attorney in Colorado. Many people find that they end up back in court to deal with DUI probation violation issues, and an experienced attorney can be...
According to current DUI laws in Colorado, a person is guilty of a DUI if he or she operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or one or more drugs, OR he or she operates a motor vehicle as a habitual user of any controlled substance. As...
November, 2000 – Colorado voters consider and pass Amendment 20 to the state’s constitution, which legalized limited amounts of medical marijuana for registered patients and their primary caregivers. October, 2009 – Deputy Attorney General David Ogden of the United...
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...
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...