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What to Know About Ignition Interlock Device Requirements After a DUI
If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, you may be required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in order to continue driving on a restricted license. For first-time DUI convictions, an ignition interlock device is typically required for 9 months if you had a blood alcohol concentration… Read More »
Know Your Rights: Right to Have an Attorney
If you are arrested in the Denver or Brighton area for any type of criminal offense, you have certain rights under the US Constitution. You have a right to remain silent and to be informed of that right. You also have the right to an attorney and to be informed of that right, as… Read More »
What is the Blood Alcohol Concentration Required for DUI Charges?
If you were recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, you are likely thinking about options for fighting the case against you. One issue you may be considering is whether you actually had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that showed you to be “over” the legal limit for alcohol in Colorado,… Read More »
Know Your Miranda Rights
If you have ever been arrested in Colorado and taken into police or other law enforcement custody, you have likely been advised of your Miranda rights. Also known as a Miranda warning or Miranda advisements, law enforcement officials must inform a person of their rights under the US Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona… Read More »
What is an Ignition Interlock Device in DUI Cases?
If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs in Colorado, you may be required to install something known as an ignition interlock device (or IID) in your vehicle in order to continue driving. Whether or not a DUI-related conviction will result in the requirement of an ignition interlock… Read More »
What Are My Fourth Amendment Rights in Searches?
If you are stopped by the police or any other law enforcement official, you have certain constitutional protections against an unlawful, warrantless search under the Fourth Amendment. It is extremely important to know your rights. If you are subjected to an unlawful search in violation of the Fourth Amendment, and you are arrested for… Read More »
Will a First-Time DUI Result in Jail Time?
If you were recently arrested for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in the Denver area or elsewhere in Colorado, it is important to understand the penalties you could be facing if you are convicted. If this is your first offense, you may be worrying especially about the possibility… Read More »
What is Ineffective Assistance of Counsel?
If you were convicted of a DUI or any other criminal offense in Colorado, it is critical to begin thinking about potential ways of appealing the conviction. Options for appeal will depend entirely on the facts of the case and any factual issues that arose during your trial or any mistakes or errors that… Read More »
Three Ways You Can Face Felony DUI Charges in Colorado
When you are stopped on suspicion of intoxicated driving and arrested for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) you will usually be facing misdemeanor charges — especially for a first offense in which nobody was harmed. Do not make the mistake of assuming that a DWAI or DUI misdemeanor… Read More »
What Are Drug Conspiracy Charges?
Under Colorado law, a person can face various criminal charges connected to the possession and distribution of drugs. Depending on the specific facts of the case, a person may face a range of charges from misdemeanors to felonies, and in some cases may face multiple types of drug-related charges. The particular charges will depend… Read More »