Judges often use analogies to help jurors understand legal concepts. But incorrect explanations can violate a defendant’s rights. The Colorado Supreme Court is reviewing two appeals involving metaphors that explain reasonable doubt. Dream house In this trial of a...
The best precaution against being pulled over for suspected DUI is staying sober before you drive or seeking a ride with a ride service or friend if you drank too much. But if you find yourself in the legally perilous position of a DUI stop, you should take these...
Everyone knows Colorado is a great place to live if you wish to have legal access to marijuana. Whether for medical use or recreational enjoyment, residents of Denver and all over the Centennial State may buy, smoke, transport, and even grow cannabis as long as they...
When an officer pulls a driver over, there could be a number of reasons for their actions. Sometimes their observations are based on past experiences with other drivers, a pressure to fill quotas, or just a critical view of your driving habits. At the time they...
Especially with recreational marijuana use being legal in Colorado, there are more people in this state who may find themselves facing a DUI or DWAI because of marijuana in their system. The laws against DUI and DWAI do not single out marijuana. Basically, if a person...
An order of protection is a court order preventing an individual from engaging in activity that the alleged victim or the court perceives as threatening or causing harm to them. In domestic violence cases, the action begins when one person, called the Petitioner,...
In Denver and throughout Colorado, people who are facing traffic offenses might downplay them and function under the impression that they are not problematic. This belief is a mistake and those who are confronted with a traffic offense whether it is speeding, reckless...
When there is an investigation and an arrest for driving under the influence in Colorado, those facing charges will immediately think about the potential consequences for a conviction. The evidence law enforcement and prosecutors use frequently involves the results of...
There are many different types of drugs and various reasons that people in Colorado take those drugs. Some are pain relievers, some are depressants, some increase energy or keep people awake. Others may be specifically for controlling the symptoms of an illness or to...
There are times when family members in Colorado become upset with each other. It is common for arguments to start. Sometimes for minor disagreements and sometimes for major fights. People may say very hurtful things to each other and it can cause major problems for...