Driving Under the Influence in Colorado: Court Outcomes & Arrest Trends

8 months ago

As driving under the influence is always a top priority in Colorado, the state’s statutes mandate that every year, a…

Colorado Appeals Court Addresses Felony DUI Priors in People v. Campos

8 months ago

People v. Campos, No. 22CA1978 (Colo. App. 2025), decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, presents…

Denver Sobriety Court and the Colorado Problem-Solving Court Model: A Legal Analysis

9 months ago

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) remains a persistent public safety issue across the United States. In Colorado, where impaired driving…

Colorado Supreme Court Undermines Fourth Amendment Protections in People v. Mills

9 months ago

On June 30, 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its decision in People v. Mills, No. 24SA148, reversing the…

Colorado Supreme Court Expands DUI Blood Draw Warrants

9 months ago

A new trend in Colorado DUI cases is police applying for and obtaining a warrant for a blood draw when…

Can I get a DUI in Colorado in a Self-Driving Car?

10 months ago

The progress of self-driving or semi-autonomous vehicles has advanced faster than the Colorado Revised Statutes related to driving under the…

Is a Sentence to House Arrest Possible for a Third DUI in Colorado?

11 months ago

One of the biggest concerns my clients have with a third DUI charge in Colorado is the mandatory jail time.…

Denver Attorney Tiftickjian to Present at National College for DUI Defense Summer Session

1 year ago

In July 2025, Attorney Jay Tiftickjian will present "A Shortcut to Nowhere: Why Partial DRE Exams Don’t Establish Probable Cause"…

Colorado Task Force Sees Increase in DUI-Related Fatalities

1 year ago

This year has a higher percentage of crashes caused by DUI drivers than in 2023. The Colorado Task Force on…

Living in an Automobile Could Lead to a DUI in Colorado

3 years ago

Recently, 9News featured a story about residents residing in commuter vans in Eagle County to offset the high cost of…

What is a Prior DUI Offense in Colorado?

4 years ago

When charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), the potential sentence is impacted by whether a defendant have prior offenses.…

Ignition Interlock Requirements in Colorado

4 years ago

DUI convictions, some DWAI convictions, and DMV revocations trigger voluntary and mandatory ignition interlock requirements in Colorado. An ignition interlock…