A Colorado domestic violence charge can strip your firearm rights before a verdict is ever reached. Learn how state and federal law intersect, and how a Colorado Springs defense attorney can protect your gun rights.
A civilian criminal charge in Colorado Springs can threaten your military security clearance long before any trial. A former-prosecutor defense attorney explains how to protect your career.
There can be harsh repercussions for driving while your license is suspended in Colorado. You can be subject to penalties, including fines, jail time, and additional license suspensions, depending on the cause of the suspension. If this is your first time violating...
Depending on if this is your first offense or not, violating your DUI probation can result in fines, jail, community service, or tracking devices. These choices are open to the probation officer and the judge. They can result in an acceptable settlement of the...
A charge of driving under the influence (DUI) can take many forms and have different variations. Due to the wide selection of drug combinations available, one of them is operating a vehicle while huffing. A DUI for compressed air huffing carries different penalties...
DUI stands for driving under the influence. What if you’re on the road and not driving? Can you get a DUI on a bike? The answer is yes. If you’re in any kind of vehicle on public roadways while intoxicated, you can get a DUI. That includes bicycles under the laws of...
The phrase "Wet Reckless" refers to a special plea agreement for DUI/DWAI offenders in which the penalties are reduced to a lesser offense. During negotiations, you can be given a wet reckless, which is a lesser charge of reckless driving. In Colorado, a wet reckless...
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...
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...
At Schwaner Law, we understand the wide-reaching impact the novel coronavirus pandemic has had on nearly every aspect of our society. We also know that if you’ve been arrested and charged with a crime, your legal matter still requires attention, despite what is going...
Do you have the right to refuse a field sobriety test? In Colorado, law enforcement officers may apprehend drivers who they suspect may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In some cases, they may ask the driver to submit to a field sobriety test....