If you go away to college and don’t have to drive, you may never bother to get a license. Many people just have state IDs or other forms of identification, so a license isn’t essential to their needs. You may find yourself in a sticky situation if you ever need to...

If you get arrested, the officers may try to act like they’re on your side, like you’re all in this together and that they want to help you find a solution. They’ll ask you questions, start conversations and try to get you to talk on your own. They’ll frame it as if...

It feels great to break away from everyday life and have a little fun. However, having a good time in Colorado can get you into legal trouble if you are not careful. Disorderly conduct laws in the state exist to protect citizens from harm and prevent them from being...

Every person on the planet has made a few mistakes in their lifetimes. Arguably, some mistakes are more serious than others are and can have a lasting effect on many areas of a person’s life. A criminal conviction, for example, imposes several personal hardships, even...

According to law enforcement authorities, officers from different agencies executed search warrants at various locations in Fort Collins and also made multiple arrests as part of a drug sting. The police wound up arresting six people on various drug charges. The most...

When someone overdoses on drugs or alcohol while at a party and needs immediate medical attention, many partygoers are afraid to call for help because they do not want to get in trouble with the police. Many alcohol and drug deaths could have been avoided if someone...

This blog recently discussed that there are requirements breathalyzer tests must meet in order to produce reliable results. Breathalyzer tests that are not properly calibrated or are poorly maintained may produce unreliable results and if that happens, it may be part...

Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, probable cause is required for the police to have performed a valid arrest or conduct a valid search and seizure, incident to a potential crime. To establish probable cause, the police must show that it was more...

One of the foundational principles of the American justice system is the idea that all of us are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Many of us have heard expressions of this idea countless times in television, movies and other entertainment...

When law enforcement is seeking to perform their lawful duties in Colorado, it is illegal for people to interfere with that by resisting arrest. People who are confronted with allegations that they have resisted arrest in any way should be cognizant of the potential...