DUI With Child Endangerment Being charged with a DUI is serious and will result in a myriad of negative consequences. If you decide to drive drunk with a child in the car (i.e. any minor under age 16 whether it is your child or someone else’s) your consequences will suddenly be even more severe. In [...]
Assault Charges with A Deadly Weapon Assault with a deadly weapon describes the act of intentionally harming another person with a deadly or dangerous weapon. In some cases, even if you only threaten violence with a deadly weapon you may be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. This is typically in cases where you [...]
What Are Considered Violent Crimes? In Colorado, there are a wide range of crimes that are considered to be violent crimes. Violent crimes are always taken extremely seriously by the Colorado justice system, carrying with them mandatory jail time. Violent crimes are typically severe crimes with devastating consequences, such as first-degree assault, kidnapping, sex offenses, [...]
Colorado Drug Trafficking Explained When you hear the term drug trafficking, what comes to mind? Do you think of elaborate drug networks with dealers transporting hefty amounts of various illicit substances? This is most often what people understand drug trafficking to be. While this understanding is not incorrect, there are many other legal breaches that [...]
What Are DUI Checkpoints? A DUI checkpoint is a legal stop made by law enforcement where they can assess whether drivers are behind the wheel under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Other names for DUI checkpoints include, sobriety checkpoint and DUI roadblock. Typically, law enforcement stops people using a randomized pattern to check any [...]
What is DUI Probation? DUI probation is a consequence of a DUI conviction. This consists of supervised and unsupervised probation. If you face a conviction for DUI or DWAI, some type of probation will be nearly unavoidable. Mandatory probation will be required for any second time or more offender. It is at the courts discretion [...]
Is sexual assault a felony? Sexual assault in Colorado is a very serious offense. While certain sexual crimes may incur a less serious misdemeanor charge, a charge of sexual assault will carry with it a felony charge ranging in severity between class 6 felony and up to a class 2 felony. Don’t be fooled, all [...]
DUI With Drugs Think you can only receive a DUI for using alcohol, think again! In Colorado, it is possible to obtain a DUI for alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both. It is even possible to receive such charges while on prescription drugs if they are known to impair your ability to drive safely. [...]
DUI With Death If you are responsible for causing the death of another due to driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs you will face charges for vehicular homicide. You could also face vehicular homicide charges if you cause the death of another due to driving recklessly or distracted driving. Basically, if your [...]
DUI With Bodily Injury Driving under the influence and causing injury to another is a serious offense in Colorado. In addition to DUI charges, it is possible you may face charges of vehicular assault if you were driving under the influence and injure someone. Penalties are more serious when a DUI causes a subsequent injury. [...]
