Getting charged with a DUI in Colorado is not a great experience. It’s stressful, and can create some major interruptions in a person’s life.

However, DUI charges can be made even more stressful and complicated if you are also charged with another crime in the process. Like, for example, possessing a gun while intoxicated. This is legally known as prohibited use of weapons.

Anyone who is stopped under suspicion of

Colorado courts treat domestic violence charges as enhancements or additions to existing charges. So, if the defendant and alleged victim share or have shared an intimate relationship, additional penalties will be imposed upon conviction.

To ensure due punishment, domestic violence charges in Colorado have some unique characteristics:

  • They require mandatory arrest.
  • The accuser cannot drop the charges.
  • The District Attorney can proceed with the case even if the accuser does

Colorado has been making strides in recent years to help decriminalize drugs, especially now that marijuana is legal both for medicinal and recreational use. However, at this time, Colorado is taking things a step further to help keep those who are charged with drug crimes out of the court system altogether. They’re doing so through a new recovery diversion program.

According to the District Attorney in Aurora, recovery diversion programs

There are several types of crimes n the state of Colorado that involve enhanced sentencing. In many instances, when someone commits the same crime repeatedly, they will be subject to enhanced penalties that can send them to prison for a really long time – even life.

A case in Aurora highlights how repeat offenses can lead to serious trouble. A Kansas man was arrested for sexual assault in Aurora, among

Marijuana may be legal in Colorado for those over 21, both medicinally and recreationally, but driving under the influence of this drug is still illegal.

If you are caught driving under the influence of marijuana in Colorado, it can result in penalties that may not be on your radar. It can also impact your driving record as seriously as driving under the influence of alcohol.

Here’s what you need to