Those accused of DUI often are charged with misdemeanors. However, prosecutors may pursue aggravated drunk driving charges, which is classified as a felony. It is a felony when the driver gets their fourth DUI, or the victims are injured or die. While they are not...
Felony DUI
Virus affects state prison population
Colorado is following the trend also exercised by other states in reducing the number of inmates in the prisons as a response to the COVID-19 virus. As of the end of April, the state’s 24 prisons had 18,419 inmates. Department of Corrections (DOC) officials have moved...
Focus on felony DUI and escalated DUI/DWI penalties in Colorado
On behalf of posted in Felony DUI on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.What is the most logical and effective stance for state authorities to take against behind-the-wheel inebriation?That has long been a central and oft-revisited discussion focus in...
What is vehicular assault, and how might it be contested?
Facing a criminal charge of driving under the influence or driving while ability impaired in Colorado is unquestionably a serious matter, and even more so when that alleged conduct is considered an assault by authorities.In fact, a motorist convicted of vehicular...
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for Colorado DUI accident
In March 2014, a tragedy occurred on a road in Colorado. The DUI accident was captured on surveillance video from a camera installed in the area. The video was recently published in the hope that it might raise public awareness and help to prevent more accidents of...
Judge: no reasonable suspicion for DUI investigation
Colorado residents generally understand the fact that they have rights when they are arrested and charged with a criminal offense like drunk driving. However, people can be less clear about what these rights are and when they are actually in effect, which can make it...
You don’t have to deal with DUI charges alone
People who are facing criminal charges stemming from drunk driving can be extremely frightened and often have more questions than answers. Many people wonder if they'll have to go to jail or pay huge fines, and they often worry about what a conviction will mean for...