There is a lot of confusion about DUI / DWAI law in Larimer and Jackson County (C.R.S. 42-4-1301). Many people don’t know their rights. As criminal defense attorneys who have over 20 years of experienced working with clients in DUI / DWAI cases, we have a thorough understanding of how the law works. There is a test you are not Continue Reading
Category: DUI and DWAI
Fort Collins DUI Attorney Is It Drunk Driving if the Car is on Autopilot?
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. But, what constitutes operating a motor vehicle? There have been case laws that says even being in the driver’s seat with access to the keys constitutes operating a motor Continue Reading
Don’t Help the Police Arrest You in Larimer County Roadside Maneuvers – Just Say “No”
Do you want to be arrested? When we ask people this, the answer is always an adamant “no.” Unfortunately, most people unknowingly help the police arrest them for crimes in Larimer, Boulder, and Gilpin County. One of these crimes is DUI / DWAI – C.R.S. 42-4-1301. Because people don’t’ know their rights, they give police all the tools and evidence Continue Reading
Boating While Intoxicated: The Same as DUI / DWAI in Larimer County?
Summer is almost here is in Colorado and during this season, the weather is usually fantastic and spirits are high. Many of you are planning fun weekends filled with hiking, picnicking, camping, boating and swimming. Be careful, though – holiday weekends like Memorial Day and Labor Day are when police in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park are out in Continue Reading
Larimer County DUI Attorney Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving into Cemetery
DUI – Driving Under the Influence – is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle while the person is incapable of operating the vehicle safely due to alcohol, drugs, or both. A woman was recently arrested for this charge after she ended up crashing in a cemetery. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI Defense Lawyer Superbowl Weekend Leads to 175 Arrests
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of having drugs or alcohol in their system while operating a vehicle and the substance(s) is influencing their ability to drive. Just like with most holiday weekends, during this most recent Superbowl weekend, law enforcement ups the ante and increases patrol specifically Continue Reading
Driving Under the Influence Attorney in Fort Collins DUI Stop Turns into Assault on a Cop Car
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person operates a vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol. A woman is facing this charge, along with some others, after she ended up in her car sideways in a drainage ditch. According to the report, the woman’s driving had been reported after she backed Continue Reading
Larimer County DUI Court Attorney 10 Years of Fort Collins DUI Recovery Court
DUI Recovery Court in Larimer County is a program created for those convicted of the felony offense of Driving Under the Influence with a diagnosed substance abuse issue. This program is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, allowing those who qualify to participate in a program instead of incarcerating them. This program is not for those who are not serious about their Continue Reading
Larimer County DUI Lawyer Second DUI Requires Mandatory Jail Time
Driving Under the Influence / DUI is taken very seriously in Fort Collins, Colorado. Lawmakers have harshened penalties related to this offense, especially if it is a second or subsequent offense. A Colorado county court judge was recently arrested and charged with her second DUI – which means she will be facing mandatory jail time. Let’s look at the sentencing Continue Reading
DUI Resulting in Bodily Injury to Another = Vehicular Assault Fort Collins DUI Attorney
Often, when people hear the term Vehicular Assault, they assume it is an intent crime. Meaning, that you have to want to hurt someone with your vehicle in order to be charged with this crime. In Fort Collins and across Colorado, that is not the case when alcohol is involved. If a person is driving while under the influence of Continue Reading