Denver Criminal Attorney Rob Werking reminds everyone that they have a United States and Colorado Constitutional right not to speak with law enforcement. However, if you initially agree to speak with the police, you may terminate the interview or interrogation...
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Year: 2017
Mandatory Sentencing In Felony Dui Cases
After August 11, 2017, all persons convicted of a felony DUI (Driving Under the Influence) will be sentenced to 90 to 180 days in jail prior to being placed on probation. If an offender is sentenced to work release then the minimum jail sentence is 120 days. As noted...
Intoxilyzer 9000 Print-out “something Other Than The Truth”
Biggest Scandal In The History Of Alcohol Testing In Colorado, drivers suspected of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol, are required to submit to either a blood or breath test. Additionally, drivers may elect to refuse a chemical test. If a driver chooses...
Denver City Code Sentencing Reform
Sentencing in the Denver Municipal or Denver City Court will change. Formerly, the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) provided for a one year and/or a thousand dollar fine to be assessed for each violation of the DRMC. For example, a violation or conviction for...
Happy 420 Day! Beware The Smell.
Happy 420 Day! Fun Fact: All of the clocks in Pulp Fiction show the time to be 4:20 – it is worth the time to go back and watch (re-watch) this film. Odor of Marijuana The smell or odor of marijuana is still “suggestive of criminal activity” according to the Colorado...
The Importance Of An Experienced Domestic Violence Lawyer: Part 1 Firearms And Misdemeanor Domestic Convictions
Gun Rights Forfeiture with a Domestic Violence Conviction Pursuant to Section 18-6-801(8)(a)(1) of the Colorado Revised Statutes, “if a defendant is convicted of any crime, the underlying factual basis of which is found by the court on the record to be a misdemeanor...
Make My Day Defense / Successful Homicide Defense
Although deemed by the media as a “loophole” for purposes of this story, the Colorado Make My Day Law, C.R.S. §18-1-704.5(3), states, “[A]ny occupant of a dwelling who uses physical force in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of the statute shall be...