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When Is Careless or Reckless Driving Charged as a Felony Offense?
Have you been accused of careless or reckless driving in Colorado? In general charges that arise out of careless or reckless driving can still be serious but are often misdemeanor offenses. However, behaving recklessly behind the wheel can often have much more serious consequences — including the serious injury or death of another person.... More
DUIs with Children in the Vehicle: What You Should Know
Driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) are both types of criminal charges in Colorado that can arise out of alleged incidents of drunk or drugged driving in the Denver area. Whether you are facing a first-time offense or a subsequent offense, these types of criminal charges are serious enough... More
What is a Complete Defense for a Felony?
Are you currently facing felony charges under Colorado law? If so, you need to get to work on your defense as quickly as possible given the severity of the sentence you could be facing in the event of a conviction. If you are convicted of a felony offense, you should expect that your sentence... More
Underage Drinking and DUI Expungement
Will a criminal arrest or conviction for underage drinking and driving (UDD) in Denver stay on your record, or on your child’s record, forever? Generally speaking, it can be possible to expunge UDD cases for juveniles, but it is always a better option to defend against the original UDD charges prior to a conviction... More
Can I Face Per Se DWAI or DUI Charges for Drugs?
Under Colorado law, a driver can face criminal charges for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) if they have alcohol or drugs in their system that are affecting their ability to drive a vehicle safely. When it comes to per se DWAI or DUI charges, such a thing does... More
How a Fourth Amendment Violation Could Be Part of Your Defense to Felony Charges
When you are facing any type of felony criminal charge in Colorado, it is critical to develop the strongest possible defense you can. Depending on the specific type of felony offense for which you have been charged, you could be looking at a sentence that involves imprisonment for anywhere from one year to up... More
What Does Blood Alcohol Concentration Mean in a DUI Case?
What is a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and what does it mean in a drunk driving case in the Denver area? Under Denver law, a person can face charges for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) regardless of their BAC — if a person is driving in a manner... More
What is an Affirmative Defense in a Felony Case?
Facing felony charges of any type in Colorado can be extremely anxiety-inducing, especially since a felony conviction is likely to result in a sentence that comes with at least some prison time. Under Colorado’s sentencing guidelines, even the least severe felony — a Class 6 felony — comes with a minimum sentence of one... More
Is Expressed Consent the Same as Implied Consent in a Colorado DUI Case?
Many states across the country have laws known as “implied consent” laws concerning impaired or intoxicated driving. These laws generally involve an understanding that any driver on the road, merely by getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and traveling on a public road, has already given consent — they have impliedly given consent... More
Do Miranda Warnings Have Specific Required Language?
If you were recently arrested for any type of felony criminal offense in the Denver area and you have watched any sort of police procedural on television, you may already be aware of certain rights and the requirements of the Miranda warnings upon arrest, which arise out of the United States Supreme Court case... More