On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Weapons charges are serious in Colorado. It can be an incident that escalates to the point where someone brandishes or fires a gun and causes injury or death to another person or it can occur as part of a robbery. In some cases, the person who is accused is relatively...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sure, Colorado has relaxed its approach to drug use, including legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, but this doesn’t mean that law enforcement officials are going to turn a blind eye to all drug offenses. In fact, many Colorado residents find themselves...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Burglary is a serious offense in Colorado, and one that prosecutors aggressively pursue. The penalties for a conviction can be harsh, too, affecting an individual’s life for a long time to come. If you’ve been accused of burglary and want to protect your freedom and...
On behalf of Eric A. Sunness, Attorney At Law, LLC | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the immediate aftermath of an arrest in Colorado, most people aren’t thinking about their constitutional rights and a potential trial down the road. Arrestees are concerned with the impact of the arrest on their families and their employment, as well as their...
