People who are stopped by police officers often wonder what information they have to give to them. In Colorado, individuals who are asked to provide their name to an officer must do so because of the state’s stop and identify laws. If there is reason to believe that...
Being charged with disorderly conduct can be a shock, especially if you thought you were just exercising your right to free speech. Disorderly conduct charges do sometimes occur when they shouldn’t, which leads to people facing charges when the reality is that their...
Odds are that you’re well aware of the legal limit of .08% blood alcohol content (BAC) for driving in Colorado, as this is the same in all 50 states. If your BAC is recorded as .08% or higher, the authorities can presume you are impaired. You don’t have to break the...
If you are a Colorado resident who seeks relief from chronic pain through the use of kratom, you could wind up confused as to its legal status in the state. Some people may never even have heard of this product, which is derived from the powdered leaves of a tree...
When it comes to child custody cases, courts always focus on what is in the child's best interest. Family law judges tend to view domestic violence accusations similarly to convictions. The court may use such allegations against you in an emergency custody hearing,...
Having a criminal conviction on your record or pending domestic violence charges against you can impact your life on multiple levels. One way in which it can is limiting your ability to possess a firearm. The 1968 Gun Control Act codified at 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq...
In Colorado, the legal limit for driving after drinking is .08%. At a .08% blood alcohol concentration, the state automatically assumes that you are too impaired to drive safely. This is the per se limit, which means that the police or authorities need no other...
When young people are arrested, the results of that arrest can define the rest of their lives. They may not even grasp the gravity of the situation at the time, but anything they say and do can have a long-term impact on their future. For this reason, the courts have...
You meet with a friend about a business the two of you want to open. It’s a Friday evening, and you simply meet at their house for an hour or so to talk. The meeting goes well. As it wraps up, your friend asks if you want to have a drink to celebrate. You initially...
You've been in trouble with the law for minor things from time to time in your life, but right now you feel like things are only getting worse. You want to do better and stop taking drugs, getting into fights and engaging in theft, but you can't seem to break the...
