Monthly Archives: February 2026
Is Having a Prescription a Valid Defense to a Drug-Related DWAI or DUI?
For many residents of the Denver area, certain prescription medications make it possible to focus on work, to deal with ongoing pain, and other matters. Yet driving while using certain types of medications — even if you have a valid prescription for them — can result in charges for driving while ability impaired (DWAI)… Read More »
How to Appeal Your Colorado Criminal Conviction
Were you recently convicted of a criminal offense in Colorado? If so, you may want to appeal immediately — especially if you are facing a sentence that includes a period of incarceration. An appeal, as you may already know, is a request that a higher court review the decision of the lower court in… Read More »
Can I Get My DUI Charges Reduced to a DWI?
If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, you are likely to be facing misdemeanor charges if you do not have multiple previous offenses and as long as nobody was injured or other aggravating factors apply to your case. Yet even for a DUI misdemeanor conviction, you can face… Read More »
Can I Appeal a Court’s Decision?
After a criminal conviction in Colorado, you may want to take immediate steps to appeal the conviction. There are specific circumstances in which you can be eligible to appeal a conviction, including in cases of a legal error, misconduct, or ineffective assistance of counsel. Seeking an appeal is part of a process known as… Read More »
Legal Analysis: I-25 Wrong-Way Incident Highlights Complexity of Colorado DUI & Injury Laws
By DeChant Law | Educational Legal Commentary A multi-agency emergency on Interstate 25 north of Pueblo recently resulted in two hospitalizations and a complex chain of criminal allegations. According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes near mile marker 113 led to a collision involving a… Read More »