Addiction to illegal substances is often the reason why people commit crimes in Larimer County. Recently, a news source reported that a police officer shot a burglary suspect. According to reports, a woman called 911 because there was a man with a knife who was trying to get into her house. When police arrived, they told the man to drop Continue Reading
Category: DUI and DWAI
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence DUI Lawyer | You Picked the Wrong Car to Rear End
I have to imagine the bars in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park were packed Sunday with those wanting to drink some beers and watch the biggest football game of the season. Extra alcohol may have been requested to drown the sorrows of those cheering on the losing team, or as an added celebration for those whose team came out Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence Lawyer | You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
There is nothing more embarrassing than messing up and getting called out on it. But, it becomes a million times worse when you mess up with the law and the whole world gets to hear about it. That’s what happened to one man, and his attempt to cover up his criminal charge just made things much worse. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI / Driving Under the Influence Lawyer | There’s a Tree in Your Grille
I had read all sorts of crazy stories about drunk driving, but this one takes the cake. A woman was arrested for drinking and driving after a police officer spotted a car driving around with a 15-foot tree stuck in its car grille. Click here to see a picture! When questioned about it, the woman stated that she hit the Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI Lawyer & DWAI Attorney | Is Auto-Brewery Syndrome an Affirmative DUI Defense?
When I started to read a news article about a woman claiming her body brewed its own alcohol, I was quite skeptical. However, it seems to be a real thing – at least real enough to get her out of her Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge. According to the news report, the woman’s BAC was four times the legal Continue Reading
DUI in Fort Collins | The Crackdown on Drunk Drivers Begins
Friday, October 16th, started a six-week crackdown on drinking and driving in the State of Colorado. This anti-DUI / DWAI movement will last through the Thanksgiving holiday and pick up again in early December. The Fort Collins Police Department is adding one extra officer to the roster every Friday and Saturday night when Colorado State University has a home football Continue Reading
DUI in Fort Collins | Uncle Jesse Ticketed for Driving Under the Influence
When police receive numerous calls about a possible drunken driver, they usually spring into action and track down the driver before anyone is hurt. That’s exactly what happened to John Stamos, an actor best known for his role as Uncle Jesse on “Full House.” Police dispatch received reports of a drunk driver and Mr. Stamos was identified as the driver Continue Reading
A Not So Successful DUI Accident Cover-Up
It is a well know fact that alcohol impairs a person’s reaction time and hand-eye coordination. For some, it really effects their ability to make competent, smart decisions. A drunk gentlemen proved that point when he drove through a stop sign and crashed into the guard rail. Instead of admitting to the crash, or even just fleeing, he concocted a Continue Reading
Zamboni DUI | Drunk Driving Offenses in Fort Collins
Usually, when you hear about Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases, the driver is operating a car or motorcycle. However, in this instance, the driver charged with DUI was driving a Zamboni at a high school hockey game. Apparently, between the first and second period of the high school girls’ ice hockey game, some members of the audience noticed the Continue Reading
Drunk Off Beer Battered Fish? | DUI Lawyer Fort Collins
A man with nine DUI offenses under his belt was pulled over in another state for the tenth time. When the police asked him about the alcohol on his breath, his response was to blame the beer battered fish he had eaten. While the officer believed he had eaten beer battered fish, he did not accept that as the reason Continue Reading