A 47-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault near the Hillside Community Center in Colorado Springs. According to a Fox 21 news report, the woman stated she was walking in the area near Hancock Expressway and Fountain Boulevard when the man hit her in the head and dragged her into the creek […]
Category Archives: Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, you may already be facing a driver’s license suspension—even if you have not been convicted of any crime. The suspension related to the arrest is an administrative action taken by the Colorado Department of Vehicles (DMV), not a criminal penalty. Unfortunately, […]
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that police officers may take a DNA sample from individuals arrested on suspicion of crime, using a cheek swab to collect cells for analysis. The case heard by the Court focused on a 2009 Maryland case in which a man was arrested on suspicion of assault. The police took […]
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, violent crime in Denver decreased in 2012, but property crime increased – a pattern that defied national trends, in which violent crime increased but property crime fell. However, this image of crime statistics in Denver differs from that painted by the local police department, which states that crime […]
In November 2012, Colorado voters approved a measure that legalized the purchase and possession of marijuana for recreational use. When Amendment 64 was passed, retail sales for marijuana were set to begin on January 1, 2014. Since this approval, the Colorado Legislature has been forming the regulations that would accompany the legal purchase and possession of small […]
Colorado prohibits boating under the influence (BUI) as well as driving under the influence (DUI). Both criminal charges can result in serious penalties, especially if a person is convicted. An experienced Colorado Springs BUI defense attorney can help you vigorously protect your rights, but the best way to avoid a BUI conviction is never to mix boating […]
On June 3, the United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled in Maryland v. King, 569 U. S. (2013) that it is not an unreasonable seizure, defined by the Fourth Amendment, for law enforcement officers to obtain a DNA swab from someone during the booking phase of an arrest. DNA testing is viewed […]
On May 14, 2013 the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced a new recommendation to pursue a national 0.05 blood alcohol concentration (B.A.C.) per se limit. A per se limit is the level of intoxication at which a person is automatically driving illegally, regardless of their actual level of impairment. The NTSB’s recommendation has resulted […]
In 2012, the 100 days immediately following Memorial Day saw 542 arrests of Colorado drivers on suspicion of drunk driving, according to the Colorado State Patrol. This year, the state patrol and other law enforcement agencies throughout the state are increasing their DUI patrols to crack down on suspected drunk driving in the state. Called […]
Probation is used in Colorado as an alternative to jail time or in addition to jail time for some criminal convictions. In 2008, Colorado had about 50,000 people on probation and an additional 18,000 receiving monitoring after a conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Probation is available to both adults and juveniles who […]