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Charges You Might Face After a Bar Fight in Colorado
/0 Comments/in criminal attorney /by Anderson & CarnahanDuring the holiday season, you were are at a party ushering in the New Year with your friends and family. Nothing could be better than participating in the festivities with your loved ones, right? However, a set of people celebrating with too much vigor in the same bar seem to be getting rowdier by the […]
Reasons Why Field Sobriety Tests Are Unreliable
/0 Comments/in dui /by Anderson & CarnahanField Sobriety Tests, or FSTs, is the name given to a battery of subjective exercises promulgated by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) that ostensibly help the police officers to guess if a driver is impaired. While the name makes them sound clinical and official, these tests are among the most contentious elements of […]
How Will Getting a DUI Impact My Auto Insurance?
/0 Comments/in dui /by Anderson & CarnahanA citation for drunken driving, whether on the charges of DUI, DWI, or DWAI, will significantly affect your premiums and raise your car insurance rates for up to several years. Getting a single DUI could result in you ending up paying more than double the premium for your insurance coverage. We found that a single […]
Impact on Your Professional License After a DUI Conviction
/0 Comments/in dui /by Anderson & CarnahanUnder Colorado law, you are prohibited from driving a motor vehicle while you are drunk or under the influence of drugs or any other controlled substance. The penalties for a DUI conviction include jail time, fine, license suspension, and probation – even if you are a first-time offender. The consequences of a DUI conviction can […]
Should I Take a Plea Deal in My Colorado DUI Case?
/0 Comments/in dui /by Anderson & CarnahanIf you are facing DUI (driving under influence) or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) charges in Colorado, it is likely that you will be offered a plea deal by the prosecution. While the possibility of avoiding the hassles of a trial might sound tempting to you, you should never, ever agree to a plea deal […]
Beating an Article 15 Offense in Colorado
/0 Comments/in military law /by Anderson & CarnahanAn Article 15 or “nonjudicial punishment” (NJP) refers to a form of administrative discipline that commanders may use to address Article 15 alleged transgressions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). In case of minor violations of the UCMJ, commanders must decide whether to offer an Article 15 or recommend the case for court-martial. […]
Am I Under Investigation?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Anderson & CarnahanWe have all seen numerous television shows that portray how law enforcement agencies conduct covert investigations. The idea of being a subject of real-life federal or state criminal investigation might seem far-fetched to most people, but it is not as uncommon as you might think. If you find out that you are under scrutiny by […]
Types of Chemical Tests For DUI in Colorado
/0 Comments/in dui /by Anderson CarnahanThe prosecution’s case against a defendant charged with a DUI in Colorado will hinge on the strength of the evidence. More specifically, the prosecution will have to prove whether the BAC level of the defendant was above the legal limit when they were pulled over. Two types of chemical tests are used to assess a […]
False Positives on a DUI Test
/0 Comments/in dui /by Anderson & CarnahanMotorists who are pulled over due to suspected DUI are typically tested using a breathalyzer machine or a field kit. Many law enforcement personnel rely on these machines to establish whether a driver has reached or surpassed the legal blood alcohol content limit of 0.08 percent. When the BAC level is above 0.08 percent, the […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic Should Mean Fewer Drunk Drivers in Colorado
/0 Comments/in dui /by Anderson & CarnahanIn Colorado, nearly 26,000 people are arrested every year for DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) or DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) offenses. Just because you have been charged with a DUI in Colorado does not mean that you are guilty of the offense. All it means is that you need a […]