Pie in the Sky: Navigating the D’oh! of DUI

In the whimsical realm of our everyday lives, cautionary tales have taken on an unexpected cartoonish quality. Picture this: a mundane drive home turns into a slapstick spectacle involving an aggressive driver, a flying pie, and a bizarre pie-themed skirmish that unfolds like a scene from a Looney Tunes episode. Yes, it seems like the […]

Understanding Vehicular Assault Charges in Colorado

DUI arrests often come with accompanying charges. If you hurt someone in a DUI accident, for example, you could be charged with the crime of vehicular assault. Vehicular assault is a felony in Colorado, even for first timers. The specific language of the law is as follows: Class 4 Felony Vehicular Assault: The defendant unlawfully drove […]

Colorado’s Felony DUI Bill Gains Momentum: A Turning Point in DUI Legislation

The felony DUI bill is back from legal limbo. For a while, it seemed like Colorado’s proposal to upgrade repeat DUIs from misdemeanors to felonies was dead in the water, but the bill recently passed the Senate Judiciary Committee by unanimous vote. Versions of this bill have been considered for years, but only now has the state […]

Colorado Suggests Felony Sentences for Multiple DUI Offenders

In 2013, a significant bill surfaced on Colorado’s legal scene, suggesting a noteworthy change in the handling of specific DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offenses. During that period, Colorado did not designate DUI offenses as felonies solely on the basis of repeat occurrences, laying the groundwork for substantial shifts in DUI legislation. The proposed legislation […]