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What Counts as a Prior DUI Offense for Sentencing Purposes?
If you are facing charges for driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado and you have a prior DUI, the penalties you face are significantly more serious. For a subsequent DUI, a jail sentence cannot be suspended (meaning you will typically be required to serve some form of jail time, and at least 10... More
DWAI and DUI Charges with a CDL
Do you have a commercial driver license (CDL), and were you recently stopped for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado? If so, it is critical for you to know that CDL holders who are arrested for intoxicated driving face more serious consequences than motorists who do not... More
Out-of-State Drivers and DUIs and DWAIs in Colorado
Colorado has some of the strictest laws in the country when it comes to intoxicated driving. Not only can a motorist face charges for driving under the influence (DUI) if they have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher, or otherwise is under the influence of alcohol, but Colorado also has a... More
What to Know About Marijuana and DUI-D Charges in Colorado
Colorado’s driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while ability impaired (DWAI) laws apply to alcohol intoxication, but they also apply to intoxication or impairment caused by drugs, including marijuana and many other prescription drugs that you may be taking legally. As such, you can face DWAI or DUI charges — often known as... More
How Can a Prior Conviction Affect My DUI Case?
A first-time conviction for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) can have serious consequences, even if you have never had any type of criminal charges in the past. Yet DWAI and DUI cases become much more serious when you are facing a subsequent offense. In other words, a prior... More
What to Expect from a Colorado Field Sobriety Test
If you are stopped on suspicion of drunk driving or drugged driving in the Denver area, the law enforcement officer who stops you might want you to get out of your car and participate in a test known as a field sobriety test. While there are a range of field sobriety tests that have... More
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... 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... 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... 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... More