Author Archives: Reid DeChant
Most Common Reasons for Failing Field Sobriety Tests
Are field sobriety tests (FSTs) in Colorado accurate? While many motorists feel compelled to agree to a field sobriety test when they are stopped by law enforcement on suspicion of driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI), especially if they have not been consuming alcohol and have not used an… Read More »
Drug Possession Arrest After a Stop and Frisk
If you are stopped and frisked in Denver, and you are arrested for drug possession based on a substance the police found on your person, it is essential to know your rights under the Fourth Amendment and how courts look at the “stop and frisk” in relation to constitutional violations. In case you were… Read More »
Understanding Blood Testing in Colorado Drunk Driving Cases
Whether you are facing allegations of driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI), you ultimately may have a blood test administered in order to determine your blood alcohol concentration. What are some of the key things you should know about blood tests or blood draws in relation to DWAI or… Read More »
What is the Difference Between a Preliminary and an Evidentiary Breath Test?
When it comes to being arrested for or charged with a DWAI or DUI in Colorado, it is critical to know that there are different types of breath tests — and you have not given implied or express consent for all types of tests. To be clear, you do actually have a right (without… Read More »
Can a Blood Draw Be Forced in a DUI Case?
When you get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle or a motorcycle and you drive on a road in Colorado, you are giving what is known as “expressed consent” to have your blood alcohol concentration tested if you are suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI). The… Read More »
Colorado Drug Crime FAQs
A wide range of drug offenses exist under Colorado law, and it can be difficult for anyone who has been arrested in connection with an alleged drug crime, or who is facing charges for a drug-related offense, to understand some of the nuances. The two most important things to know are that you need… Read More »
Having Criminal Records Sealed in Colorado
If you are arrested in Denver or elsewhere in Colorado, just having an arrest on your record can be detrimental. If you are ultimately convicted of the offense, having to disclose a misdemeanor or felony criminal record can have devastating consequences long after the terms of your sentence have been completed. To be sure,… Read More »
What to Know About Underage DUIs, or UDDs
Any driver under the age of 21 who is found to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.02 percent or more can face charges for underage drinking and driving. In Colorado, there is a zero tolerance policy — as there is in many other US states — concerning underage drinking and driving. Accordingly,… Read More »
Expungement Versus Record Sealing
After an arrest, and following a criminal conviction, your record can follow you for some time to come. Job applications, rental applications, and even some loan applications require you to disclose whether you have been arrested for or convicted of a criminal offense. Depending on the nature of the offense and the circumstances you… Read More »
What is a DUI-D in Colorado?
If you or anyone you know has ever been stopped on suspicion of intoxicated driving, you may know that there are two different types of drunk driving charges you can face depending upon the amount of alcohol in your system. A charge of driving under the influence (DUI) is the same type of law… Read More »