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When Are Police Allowed to Search My Devices?
- April 21, 2015
- Search and Seizure
As we head further into the digital age, more and more of our important and personal information is stored on our electronic devices. The growth of information technology has given rise to a new privacy issue: can police officers and other government officials access our personal computers, phones, and other digital devices? Under the Fourth Amendment, you are protected from unreasonable search and seizure. Just as police usually need[ ... ]
How To Apply For A Job With A Criminal Record
- April 14, 2015
- Criminal Record Sealing
While you’re hunting for a new job, you may see a few familiar patterns popping up—all employers want cover letters, they all want references, and they all want to perform background checks. All of these are relatively routine, but if you have a criminal record, that last point may present a problem. If you’ve ever been arrested, charged, or convicted, it will show up on your criminal record. While this is enough to make anybody nervous, there are some[ ... ]
Cars May Soon be Required to Have Breathalyzers
- April 6, 2015
- DUI
The modern car is equipped with cutting-edge technology designed to ensure driver safety, from adaptive cruise control to blind-spot detection to lane-departure warning systems. Soon, there may be a new safety feature installed in cars—built-in breathalyzers, or Ignition Interlock Devices. A recent study from the University of Michigan fo[ ... ]
Why You Need a Lawyer When Facing Multiple Assault Charges
- March 30, 2015
- Assault
One of the worst—and most surprising—things about assault charges is that they often come with accompanying charges. This may come as a shock, but if you have been charged with an assault crime, you may find yourself facing additional charges as your trial progresses. Cases that involve second-degree assault, for instance, will often get harassment charges tacked on to them as well. Hiring a[ ... ]
Best Apps to Keep You from Driving Drunk
- March 23, 2015
- DUI
Despite the government’s best efforts to stop drunk driving completely, there continue to be widespread instances of drunk driving all around the country each day. Tragically, too many of these instances lead to terrible accidents and arrests. Accidents that result from drunk driving are often some of the most horrifying, and the consequences that can arise from being charged with a drunk driving arrest can be just as devastating. Luckily, technological adv[ ... ]
False Domestic Violence Claims Hurt Our Criminal Justice System
- March 16, 2015
- Domestic Violence
Colorado’s domestic violence laws are designed to protect families and individuals in relationships. Unfortunately, there are those who take advantage of these laws out of malice or desire for personal gain in divorce proceedings. In the Colorado criminal justice system, false allegations of domestic violence abuse are far too common, taking away credence from true cases of domestic violence. Why are domestic violence laws abused so frequently? In part, t[ ... ]
Can I Use Marijuana While on Probation in Colorado?
- January 20, 2015
- Probation Violation
While medicinal marijuana use has been permitted in Colorado since 2000, this right did not extend to those on parole or probation. Now, that’s all going to change. Last month, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper approved legislation that would allow people on probation or parole to use medical marijuana[ ... ]
How Painkiller Abuse Fuels Heroin Addiction in Colorado
- January 18, 2015
- Drug Crimes
Ask someone who they think of when picturing a heroin addict, and they’re likely to describe a tattoo-painted teenage rebel rouser or a wizened former 60s rocker. But a recent study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a very different kind of drug addict. According to the study, today’s heroin addict is just as likely to be a white, affluent suburbanite who began using at the age of 23. Within the[ ... ]
Can You Get a DUI While Sleeping in Your Car?
- January 18, 2015
- DUI
Arrested for Sleeping While Intoxicated? Colorado law makes it a convictable offense for a driver to be intoxicated in a vehicle that is operable or reasonably capable of being rendered operable. A driver is in physical control of a vehicle, not just someone actively driving. In layman’s terms, if you could have feasibly j[ ... ]
