I got a criminal mischief charge Nov. last year.... I have a prior criminal mischief charge several years ago......

Judges and prosecutors use your criminal history and the facts of the case in front on them to determine what the offer or sentence should be. As...

Some rape trials are multiple days and some the verdict is reached and disclosed in a few hours, true?

Yes. Sometimes a trial can be multiple days in a verdict reached within hours of deliberation

Can they count a dui I got when I was 16 as my first dui now that i got one and I am 30

Sadly, yes. Colorado's measure for prior DUI's is "lifetime alcohol/drug driving convictions in any U.S. state."

Does an open container conviction in aurora Colorado take points off of one's license?

Even if driving, no. Good you were not charged with dui if you were in the car and in the drivers seat.

My girlfriend recently obtained a possession of marijuana charge (small bag of weed) how do she get it taken care of?

A criminal drug charge while on financial aid will be devastating to any current or future financial aid for education. While she may be looking at...

When a person is arrested for a crime shouldn't he/she be given some type of paperwork within a reasonable period of time?

If the arrest turns into formal charges, you will certainly get paperwork. Typically when you are released you have fond paperwork. If you were not...

In 2002 at the age of 18 I was arrested for a Misdemeanor - Petty Theft charge, my company conducted a BG and it didn't show.

Often, municipal charges do not show on background checks when you are not arrested. Best if you check with the court where you know the case was...

Interlock system violation after system was serviced

Mr. Orr is absolutely correct. SmartStart has great service for both you, their client, but for your attorney, should the need arise.

False positive THC

Some labs are able to do hair tests. These would be more cost-effective than a DNA test. DNA tests can often run up to $1000.

Mr. Greenwood is correct, trying to defend a DUI case on your own is very difficult, especially when you are not armed with an understanding of how...