How to Win a CO DMV Express Consent Administrative Hearings for DUI in Colorado

Categories: DUI Defense

How to Win a CO DMV Express Consent Administrative Hearings for DUI in Colorado

Colorado imposes severe criminal penalties for drunk driving convictions. Potential penalties include probation, jail time, and monetary fines. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Revenue Hearing’s Section (DMV) can administratively revoke your driver’s license by meeting a much lower burden of proof than the prosecution must meet to convict you of DUI. Since the burden of...

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Pulled Over for DUI

Categories: DUI Defense

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Pulled Over for DUI

 DUI police stops, also known as sobriety checkpoints or roadblocks, are proactive measures law enforcement agencies employ to curb driving under the influence (DUI). During these stops, officers systematically halt vehicles to assess driver sobriety and compliance with traffic laws. The stops aim to identify individuals operating vehicles while impaired by alcohol or drugs and...

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What Are Alternative Sentencing Options for DUI Offenders?

Categories: Information About DUI's

What Are Alternative Sentencing Options for DUI Offenders

Being convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) can disrupt your life, affecting your job, relationships, and ability to pay your bills. If you can avoid the harsher consequences of conviction, you can minimize those disruptions. You may be able to mitigate disruptions through a deferred judgment  or DUI alternative sentencing options.  In Colorado, some...

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What Happens in an Identity Theft Investigation?

Categories: Criminal Defense

Rates of identity theft have significantly increased over the past three years, and Colorado has seen it grow more than the national average. Reports indicate that Colorado ranks 27th for identity theft reports and 8th for fraud and other related offenses. Given these statistics, Colorado law enforcement and consumer protection agencies have taken a hardline...

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What to Do If You’re Accused of Hit and Run

Categories: Vehicle Accidents

What to Do If You’re Accused of Hit and Run

Being accused of a hit-and-run in Colorado can be a daunting experience. It is a serious offense that can result in significant legal consequences, including fines, license suspension, and even imprisonment. Suppose the police charge you with hit and run. If so, you will want to seek out seasoned legal representation, speak to law enforcement...

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What Are the Defenses of the Defendant in an Action for Trespassing?

Categories: Criminal Defense

What Are the Defenses of the Defendant in an Action for Trespassing

In Colorado, trespass is a serious offense that can result in both civil and criminal liability. Trespass is the unauthorized entry onto another person’s property. It can take many forms, including physical intrusion onto the land, unauthorized use of another’s property, or remaining on someone else’s property after being asked to leave. If you are...

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How Do Credit Card Companies Investigate Fraud?

Categories: Criminal Defense

You probably know about credit card fraud if you use a credit card. Credit card companies dedicate millions of dollars annually to catching and preventing fraudulent transactions in their customers’ accounts. Credit card companies investigate fraudulent activity and may forward the results of their investigation to the closest law enforcement agency. However, credit card company...

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What Are Some Possible Defenses to Identity Theft Charges?

Categories: Criminal Defense

Law enforcement is starting to catch up with technology. Police now have sophisticated methods of investigating and arresting people for identity theft. Prosecutors also take these charges seriously. That is why you will need a lawyer who knows the best defenses to identity theft charges if the police accuse you of stealing someone’s personal information....

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The Benefits of a Plea Bargain to Impaired Driving in Colorado

Categories: DUI Defense

The Benefits of a Plea Bargain to Impaired Driving in Colorado

If you were pulled over for drunk driving, you are facing some serious consequences. As in any other criminal or traffic offense, you typically have two options: plea bargain or proceed to trial.  There are pros and cons to each. If you are charged with a DUI, you face a license suspension, fines, and potential...

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What Are the Penalties for Driving with a Revoked License After a DUI?

Categories: DUI Defense

The penalty of a man driving car using a revoked license after a DUI.

If you have been charged with driving with a revoked license, you could face serious penalties. Driving with a revoked license under any circumstances is greatly frowned upon and prosecuted harshly. A conviction can result in fines, fees, jail time, and further license suspension. The potential penalties greatly increase if you are charged with driving...

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