Criminal Defense & Traffic Articles
Increase use of alcohol-monitoring technology after DUIs Colorado will require more people to wear alcohol-monitoring technology if they’re convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Under SB22-055, any person who’s put on probation for a felony drunk or drugged driving offense will be required to wear a device that can detect if they’re…
2021 Legislation Affecting Child Custody and Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse SB21-088 Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act Concerning establishing a civil cause of action for sexual misconduct against a minor, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Senate Bill 88 would give survivors of abuse after 1960 for whom the civil statute of limitations has…
2019 CO 95. No. 18SC84. Walton v. People. Statutory Interpretation, Plain Language, Probation, Medical Marijuana. In this opinion, the Supreme Court reviewed a district court’s review of a county court’s interpretation and application of CRS § 18-1.3-204(2)(a)(VIII). The Court held that the statute’s plain language creates a presumption that a defendant who is sentenced to…
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently expanded the ability of defendant’s to seal criminal records in Colorado. In several cases throughout the metro area Denver courts, many petitions to seal criminal records were denied on the basis of a loophole in the sealing statute. People seeking to seal criminal records in the 18th Judicial District,…
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…