(720) 863-7755In 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 […]
A little while ago, our firm presented a blog post regarding the upcoming changes to DUI law in Colorado. These changes are going into effect on January 1, 2014. While that post addressed the changes that will occur, we have received several questions on how these changes will affect our clients. Overall the change in law […]
In the last blog post, we addressed the first case against a driver accused of DUI or DWAI, which is conducted by the Department of Revenue and involves the revocation of a driver’s license. However, simultaneous to that administrative case is a criminal case through the county courts where the driver was alleged to have […]
Whenever a person is accused of DUI or DWAI, essentially two cases are simultaneously triggered against that driver – an administrative case and a criminal case. The Express Consent Law affects both cases but in different ways. In this post we will address the administrative case. In the next blog post we will address the criminal […]
What is the difference between a DWAI and DUI? Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) both indicate that a driver was driving while impaired by alcohol. The difference between the two is the degree of impairment with DUI indicating a driver was more impaired than a DWAI. The delineation most […]
What is Interlock? Interlock is an ignition device that is installed on a motor vehicle which prohibits operation of the vehicle while the driver is under the influence of alcohol. How does Interlock work? Interlock requires the driver to provide a breath sample before the car is allowed to start, if elevated alcohol levels are […]
Here are some of the potential consequences of a DUI Conviction in Colorado: Insurance Increases – The DUI or DWAI conviction will appear on your driving records. Your driving record is used by insurance company when assessing your insurance application or renewal. Your DUI conviction may lead your insurance company to consider you a high […]
A person charged with a DUI/DWAI is not just impacted by the economical burdens that a DUI/DWAI can bring, but also affected by the emotional strain it can have on a person. DUI/DWAI offenders often had clean driving records prior to making the poor decision to drink and drive, which will stay with them for […]
