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Common Laboratory Errors in Denver DUI Blood Tests (And How They’re Challenged)
After a driver is arrested in the Denver area for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI), a breath or blood sample is typically drawn in order to determine the person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). With both breath and blood samples, various types of errors can occur in the process… Read More »
Why DUI Defense Is a Scientific Discipline, Not Just a Criminal Charge
When you are facing charges for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI) in Colorado, it is essential to understand that effectively defending against the charges you are facing will require scientific knowledge and expertise. Typically, the most compelling evidence that the prosecution will be presenting against you will be… Read More »
Understanding GC/MS and LC/MS Testing in Colorado DUI Prosecutions
If you are facing charges for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI), the prosecution is likely using evidence from a chemical test against you to show that you had a blood alcohol centration (BAC) of 0.05 percent or higher, depending on the charge you are facing. The type of… Read More »
How Advanced Forensic Training Changes DUI Defense Strategy in Denver Courts
Are you currently facing charges for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado? If so, a major component of the prosecution’s case against you is likely to be the chemical test — the breath or blood sample taken — in connection with your arrest. While the evidence the… Read More »
What Are the Penalties for a Felony Conviction in Denver?
Felonies are the most serious type of criminal charges that a person can face in Colorado, and it is possible to face felony charges for a wide range of offenses. You can face felony DUI charges, felony drug charges, felony theft charges, and felony charges for various kinds of violent crimes. Under Colorado law,… Read More »
Is Motor Vehicle Theft Always a Felony in Colorado?
Colorado has an especially high rate of motor vehicle thefts, and those numbers are especially high in the Denver area, according to the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority. Indeed, Denver is the top city in the state for auto theft rates, followed closely by adjacent Aurora and Lakewood. Over the last five years, an… Read More »
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 »