HB 13-1236 Best Practices in Bond Setting This new law represents a paradigm shift in the setting of bond. Judges and District Attorneys will need to be trained in this new law and some of the training will need to come from the defense bar, advises the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association. Colorado criminal lawyers…
HB 13-1077 Concerning A Driver’s Right to Challenge the Lawfulness of A Law Enforcement Officer’s Initial Contact in An Administrative Proceeeding for a Revocation of a Driver’s License In July of 2012, the Court of Appeals in Francen v. Colorado Department of Revenue,10CA2382 determined that questions as to the legality of the initial stop and…
In Colorado, driving under restraint is a misdemeanor traffic offense with serious penalties. If convicted, the sentence can include mandatory jail time, steep fines, and an automatic one-year extension of your driver’s license revocation. Under Colorado law, a conviction can also lead to a habitual traffic offender strike on your driving record. Three habitual strikes in a…