When a charge is entered as "free text" it means that the charge in the warrant is based on an officer's description, rather than having a specific...

There is a warrant for a homicide charge, likely with a no-bond hold. The case may have originally been investigated for a property damage...

Does a police officer have to state in the discovery what is reason for traffic stop?

It should be included, as if there is no reason for the traffic stop, there is no "reasonable suspicion" of a crime to justify a traffic stop and...

What is the punishment for not reporting to work release after orientation?

In most circumstances, if you miss your remand date for a work release sentence (or for that matter any other alternative sentence such as in home...

C.R.S. 42-4-1307(5) lists the offenses that count as a prior when facing a charge of DUI/DWAI/DUI Per se as "a prior conviction of DUI, DUI per se,...

Sealed record

The DOE may require a licensed educator or an applicant for an educator's license who files a petition to seal a criminal record to notify the...

Do I have to prepare a speech for Municipal Court

Based on these questions, if you are going to trial, I would highly recommend hiring an attorney or applying for a court appointed lawyer if you...

Can police search passenger if driver has ALL valid documents to drive vehicle ?

Yes, this is potentially an illegal search, but it will depend on a very fact-specific analysis of the reason for the traffic stop and the reason...

What’s going to happen in court ? How much will I have to pay ? Will it stay on my record ?

For a first offense in a situation as you describe above, you will likely be offered a plea agreement where you will need to complete some...

For a DUI/DWAI charge, the prosecution needs to prove impairment at the time of driving. Drinking between the time of driving and police contact...