Category: DUI Defense

A DUI conviction is serious. While you have the immediate consequences to deal with (e.g., jail time, fines, and losing your driver’s license), you also have the long-term effect of a DUI conviction being on your criminal record. A criminal record, including infractions like DUIs, shows up on any background check employers and potential landlords…

Throughout the year, law enforcement places DUI checkpoints or sobriety points in the area to find people who are driving under the influence. At these roadblocks, all drivers are required to stop and speak with law enforcement. If the law enforcement officer detects any signs of intoxication, they will then request the driver to exit…

Some states deploy a lookback period for DUIs. The lookback means that after so many years pass after a DUI conviction, the prior DUI conviction would not be considered when you are charged with subsequent offenses. Colorado, however, is not one of those states. Without a statute in place that lists a lookback period, the…

Advice from Colorado’s Trusted DUI Defense Attorney The holidays are about getting together with family and friends, enjoying great food, and sometimes having a holiday cocktail (or two). It is also a time where law enforcement initiates DUI checkpoints and is on full alert – looking for potential drunken drivers. Even if you feel fine…

DUI Defense Attorney Serving Drivers in Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Eagle County, Vail County, and all of Western Colorado A DUI in Colorado, even as a first-time offender, comes with harsh penalties. In fact, a first-time DUI can lead to up to one year in jail and up to two years of probation. You will…

Experienced Defense Attorney Handling DUI Cases in Colorado A DUI charge is a severe charge. Not only are there the short-term consequences of a conviction, but you also have the long-term effects. The strict penalties imposed by the courts, even for first-time offenders, can affect you for the rest of your life. While no one…

Colorado Defense Attorney Serving those Accused of  Distracted Driving You know that there is a breathalyzer that tells law enforcement if you have been drinking. The breathalyzer is used to assess the level of alcohol in your body and determine if you were legally intoxicated while operating a vehicle. However, one thing that you may…

As a licensed driver in the state of Colorado, you know that it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of more than 0.08 percent. But, did you also know that you may be arrested for and successfully convicted of a DUI, even if your BAC is below that threshold? Colorado law…

In Colorado, DUIs are charged when a driver is found with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or more.  If your alcohol use made you substantially incapable of operating a motor vehicle, you can be found guilty of DUI.  Even if you were found to not be over the legal limit, if law…

Marijuana is legal in the state of Colorado, but that does not give you permission to drive while under the influence of this substance. Marijuana is still a controlled substance, and you can be arrested and charged with a DUI or DWAI if the drug has impaired your ability to properly and safely operate a…