Colorado DUI laws are sone of the strictest in the nation. With hundreds of drunk-driving-related fatalities each year, state lawmakers have enacted strict penalties to deter impaired driving and protect the public. This article explains why Colorado DUI laws are so severe, how DUI penalties reflect decades of safety data, and what these laws mean […]
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When Jay Tiftickjian speaks about law, his voice carries both authority and empathy. He has stood in packed courtrooms, defended clients through the most difficult moments of their lives, and published treatises studied by attorneys across Colorado. Yet, when Authority Magazine invited him to share five things he wished he had known when he first […]
On June 30, 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its decision in People v. Mills, No. 24SA148, reversing the Denver District Court’s suppression of drug evidence discovered after police held a suspect’s vehicle for three days before applying for a search warrant. While the Court’s majority couches its decision in a “reasonableness” framework, from […]
In July 2025, Attorney Jay Tiftickjian will present “A Shortcut to Nowhere: Why Partial DRE Exams Don’t Establish Probable Cause” to the lawyers of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). The Summer Session is the organization’s flagship seminar, attended by hundreds of DUI defense attorneys from across the country. The National College for DUI […]