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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fake IDs remain a common form of deception for college students under 21 years old to get past the front door of a bar. For those caught, criminal consequences are often the result. During a worldwide pandemic where COVID-19 vaccines provide access where the...
The impact of marijuana legal legalization in 2012 continues to be studied. Following passage by Colorado voters, the state legislature mandated the Division of Criminal Justice to investigate the impact of legalization when it comes to crime, traffic safety usage,...
Without much fanfare, the University of Colorado Police Department made a significant change in handling low-level and first-time criminal offenses on campus approximately one year ago. Instead of a court summons and the potential for a substantial fine, a more...
A pandemic-driven year fueled an uptick in crime not only in Denver but throughout the country. Last year saw the capital city record the most homicides in nearly 20 years. With 95 killings, a fifteen percent increase, Denver has not seen such deadly activity since...
Colorado’s Department of Public Safety released a comprehensive 180-page report on the progress of cannabis legalization. Two categories that are not exactly “breaking news” involve the reduction in marijuana-related arrests and the increase in tax revenues from...