In 2012, the state of Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults ages 21-years and older. This action essentially eliminated the potential for criminal charges resulting from cannabis possession or use. However, drivers pulled over for suspected...
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Is eyewitness testimony reliable?
Testimony from eyewitnesses has long provided valuable evidence and powerful courtroom moments. If you are facing criminal charges in Colorado and have been informed of a potential witness, you may think your conviction is all but handed down. However, eyewitness...
What you need to know about vehicular homicide
As a resident of the Denver metropolitan area, you have probably escaped to Colorado’s mountains. When returning to the city, you have no doubt seen signs warning commercial truckers about steep grades and hot brakes. In late April, a commercial truck driver seemingly...
Forensic changes are changing the way police hunt suspects
Over a year ago, authorities in California finally tracked down an infamous rapist and murderer known as "the Golden State Killer." The suspect was now in his 70s and the crimes had been committed in the mid-1970s and mid-1980s -- but he had been identified through a...
Florida man sitting in golf cart arrested on DUI charge
Drinking and driving is serious, no matter what type of vehicle you're driving. A man in Sumter County, Florida, is proof of that. The man, 45, was arrested recently on a drunk driving charge as he sat in a Club Car golf cart in the middle of the road in The Villages...
Understanding your rights: What is entrapment?
If you get arrested for a crime, it's important to fully understand your rights. In some cases, the authorities may have violated those rights during the arrest or the very commission of the crime itself. That's what happens in entrapment cases. Essentially,...
How to find a job with a criminal record
Getting back into the working world following a criminal conviction can be very difficult and stressful. You need to work, you want to work, and you likely know in the back of your head that it will be challenging to do so. It might even feel impossible to secure...
Do you know what it means to face felony charges?
If you are facing any type of criminal charge, you probably feel overwhelmed and confused. What did you do to find yourself in this situation? What should you do next? Is it possible to fight these charges? These are just a few questions you may have after an arrest...
Domestic violence allegations are sometimes a tactical move
There's no question that domestic violence is a real problem, with real victims. Those victims deserve a great deal of empathy and assistance. Unfortunately, false domestic violence allegations also happen. While not the norm, false allegations are sometimes a cynical...
Convicted of DUI? An ignition interlock device could await you
In Florida, if you are convicted of driving under the influence, you could be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle. It's just another one of the inconveniences and costs you could be forced to endure with a DUI conviction. With an...