If you are facing criminal charges, it can be a stressful and overwhelming situation. When you are in this position, you have several decisions to make. An important one is the plea you plan to enter. Some choose to enter a “not guilty” plea at first and then change...
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Remember that sexual consent can be limited
Before a sexual encounter with another individual, it's important to get consent for that encounter to occur. This is true even when it's someone that you've known for a long time, but it's especially true if it's someone that you just met. There need to be clear...
Addiction plays a major role in many drug charges
Much of the time, when someone is arrested on drug charges, the root cause of the problem is actually an addiction. That individual didn't want to buy the drugs or use them, but the addiction made it so they felt like they had no choice. This is especially a problem...
Sick? Stay home instead of going for a drive
If you’re not feeling well, the best thing that you can do for yourself and the safety of others is to stay home and get some rest. Unfortunately, people do have work to do and responsibilities that don’t stop just because they aren’t feeling well. Still, there are...
Could your teen’s DUI affect their college prospects?
If your teen is facing a DUI charge, you’re no doubt concerned about the potential effect of a conviction on their future – both in the short term and long term. If that future includes applying to colleges within the next year or so, could a DUI limit their choices? ...
How does Colorado law determine whether your car was totaled?
If you’re dealing with the aftermath of a serious car crash, your top priority is (or should be) healing physically and emotionally. Once you’re ready to deal with your vehicle – or what’s left of it – you may need to determine whether it’s a “total loss” for...
You can take steps to avoid a summertime DUI
There is a risk of getting a DUI any time you drink and drive or take drugs before getting behind the wheel. In the summer, some people are more likely to choose to drink and drive because there are so many more opportunities. From Memorial Day to the Fourth of July...
A new bill could change the way Colorado handles fentanyl possession
Colorado’s drug laws are constantly changing. With changes in the law come changes in the elements that a prosecutor must prove in order to convict someone of things like drug possession or distribution. The newest bill being debated in Colorado’s legislature has both...
How viable is a self-defense claim in domestic violence charges?
If you are facing domestic violence charges, arguing self-defense is not so straightforward. There is a lot that is considered, depending on the circumstances of your case. However, if you can successfully prove that you acted in self-defense, it is possible to beat...
Why do more serious accidents happen at night?
It's well-known that driving at night is more dangerous than driving during the day. The ratio of accidents to cars on the road is higher when it's dark. Even if there are fewer total accidents than during daylight hours, the accident rate is higher because of the...
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