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Can I Be Charged with a DUI While Cycling?
Are you facing drunk driving charges after being stopped by police while riding a bicycle? You might be thinking that this is a mistake, and that you cannot be charged with a DWAI or DUI for having a couple of drinks and deciding to ride your bike. However, you can indeed face either DWAI… Read More »
Am I Eligible for a Direct Appeal?
If you were recently convicted of a criminal offense in Colorado, you may be eligible to file an appeal. An appeal is, in effect, where you ask a higher court to review the decision of the court in which you were convicted. After a misdemeanor or a criminal conviction, a defendant may be eligible… Read More »
What Are My Rights at a DUI Checkpoint?
If you are driving on a route in Denver or Brighton that takes you through a DUI checkpoint (also known as a sobriety checkpoint), what are your rights? For many Colorado residents, DUI checkpoints can be anxiety-inducing, and it is not always clear if you have the right to decline certain requests from the… Read More »
Can I Get My DUI Record Sealed?
If you were arrested for a DUI or convicted of a DUI offense, you may be wondering if you are eligible to have your record sealed or expunged. Once you have a DUI record, and especially a conviction, there can be consequences beyond any initial sentence associated with the offense. Depending on the nature… Read More »
What is the Process for a DMV Appeal?
Has your driver’s license been suspended or revoked? The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can suspend or revoke a person’s driver’s license for many different reasons, including both traffic offenses and offenses related to driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI). In general, DMV suspensions and… Read More »
Who Can Face “Persistent Drunk Driver” Designation?
Anyone who is facing any type of charges for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI) in Colorado should be thinking carefully about building a strong defense with assistance from a Denver or Brighton DUI defense attorney. Even a first-time offense, depending on the circumstances, can have serious consequences. Yet… Read More »
What Are My 5th Amendment Rights?
If you are stopped by police, arrested and subsequently subjected to an interrogation, and ultimately charged with a criminal offense, it is critical to understand your rights under the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution. The Fifth Amendment provides important protections that apply in arrest and interrogation circumstances, as well as in a criminal… Read More »
Who Has the Right to Remain Silent?
If you are arrested for a criminal offense in Denver or Brighton, or elsewhere in Colorado, do you automatically have the right to remain silent? Or are there certain questions that the police or other law enforcement officials can require you to answer after you are arrested? In short, other than Colorado law requiring… Read More »
What Does DUI Per Se Mean?
Colorado law recognizes multiple types of offenses related to intoxicated driving. Driving while ability impaired (DWAI) and driving under the influence (DUI) are the most commonly known offenses, but it is also important to understand how Colorado law defines other intoxicated driving terms, such as DUI-D and DUI per se. Whether you are facing… Read More »
Defending Against Felony Charges for Criminally Negligent Homicide
Felony offenses are the most serious type of offenses that a person can face in Colorado. There are different degrees of felony charges that are based on the severity of the offense. The least serious felonies are charged as class 6 felony offenses, with the most serious charged as class 1 felony offenses. All… Read More »