(720) 863-7755It has been nearly one month since Colorado implemented the first regulated “seed to sale” market for recreational marijuana in the world. The amount of media attention placed on Colorado is startling, and with that attention, people create misconceptions. It is important for people in Colorado to know what conduct is now allowed under state […]
In April, the district attorneys for Arapahoe County filed first-degree murder charges against Ever Olivos-Gutierrez. The charges stemmed from a March 24th car accident that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Juan Carlos Dominguez-Palomino. The case caught media attention across Colorado due to the fact that Olivos-Gutierrez never had a Colorado driver’s license, is allegedly […]
If you just got cited for your first DUI, you probably have some questions. This article provides a brief overview of what the answers to your questions. Some of this information may or may not apply to you, give Peter Loyd Weber and Associates a call at 720-863-7755 for answers to questions specifically about the […]
The Colorado Legislative session ended earlier this month, and the State Senate failed to pass a bipartisan bill that could have upgraded repeated DUI’s from misdemeanors to felonies. Under the proposed bill, either a third DUI within a five year span or a fourth DUI within a 15 year span would be a class 4 […]
A bipartisan bill, SB 14-218, recently passed committee hearings in the Colorado legislature that would allow people who were convicted of activity now legal under Amendment 64 to have their criminal records sealed. This includes all activity under Amendment 64 ranging from possession of less than one ounce to cultivation of less than six plants. […]
The Colorado Legislature is posed to vote on two bills this session in an attempt to reform juvenile defense within the state of Colorado. The reforms come after the Colorado Juvenile Defender Coalition issued a state-wide court watching report that found over 40% of juveniles in the state of Colorado are waiving their constitutional right […]
The precise amount that recreational marijuana will be taxed has not yet been established. The only specific information that was written into Amendment 64 regarding taxes was that the first $40 million earned from the excise tax will go toward public school construction. The Joint Committee plans to introduce a bill to the legislature based […]
In a landmark case issued on March 13, 2014; the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that legalized marijuana under Amendment 64 applies retroactively to past possession of marijuana convictions. The case entitled People v. Russell involving a woman convicted of (among other crimes) possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and possession of marijuana […]
Mandatory Jail Sentences for a DUI/DWAI in Colorado Under Colorado Revised Statute § 42-4-1301, any person convicted of DUI commits a misdemeanor while any person convicted of DWAI commits a class A traffic infraction. In Colorado, the maximum penalty for any misdemeanor is a fine for $1000 and up to one year in jail. While […]
Taxing marijuana: The recommendation has been made to implement a tax on marijuana sales. The rate will be determined by the General Assembly “through consultation with the Department of Revenue, Office of State Planning and Budgeting and Colorado Legislative Council.” If approved, the tax will not take effect until January 1, 2014. It is also […]
