Starting March 1, 2022, a major overhaul of Colorado’s sentencing scheme for the lower categories of offense- misdemeanor and petty offenses- goes into effect. The new scheme only applies to offenses committed after the enactment date, so the old scheme will still...
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Colorado’s lower-than-average seatbelt use
Seatbelts seem to be lost in the shuffle when it comes to cutting-edge motor vehicle innovations. Swedish inventor Nils Bohlin invented the restraint to protect the upper and lower body. His three-point design remains the standard for today. In 1968, the federal...
A successful clemency plea brings justice
The 110-year prison sentence of truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos for a 2019 explosive brake failure crash that left four people dead and countless others injured shocked relatives, Colorado lawmakers, and members of the tight-knit truck driving community. Then 23,...
What’s in a name?
Colorado’s Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) recently determined that two words in their formal organization’s name – “sex offender” – are no longer appropriate. Composed of public defenders, prosecutors, and other professionals that work in sex offender treatment,...
The rise of domestic violence accusations during the holidays
The holiday season sees a record amount of “family time” as loved ones gather together to commemorate the end of the year and the coming new year. However, reunions for some families will not be a happy occasion due. Tragically, the season that celebrates peace and...
What are the penalties for unlawful possession of prescription medication?
It is illegal to possess certain drugs without a valid prescription in Colorado. A person commits the crime of unlawful drug possession if they are found with a prescription medication without the medical need for it. The penalties for this crime depend on the type of...
An alarming increase in homicides
Homicides in the United States continue an alarming growth, with some seen increases not seen in six decades. Both large and small cities throughout the country have seen tragic upticks in murders. Some cite the pandemic. Others note the increase in gun purchases to...
Is reform on the way for Colorado’s sex offender registry
Colorado’s sex offender registry currently numbers approximately 20,000 state residents. Lawyers, legislators, and those serving on the registry are pushing for much-needed reform. The Sex Offender Management Board manages the registry (SOMB). Those seeking change...
Did Colorado Springs police violate the rights of DUI suspects?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do things. Once maskless, now many people wear masks when they are in public places, vaccinated or not. Stores provide readily available hand sanitizer. Even drinking fountains have been shut down and may never return. For law...
Colorado’s continuing DUI problem results in a new law
In 2015, Colorado lawmakers passed the first felony DUI bill. They teamed with families of drunk driving victims and those who survived collisions and lived with the aftermath on best addressing repeat offenders. All drunk driving charges, regardless of the number of...
