The experienced Denver DUI attorneys at the Tiftickjian Law Firm handle many different DUI cases on a regular basis. Each case has its own unique circumstances and defenses, so there is no one approach or simple piece of advice we can give you on how to proceed until we evaluate your individual case. We will […]
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In 1998, the Colorado legislature passed the Persistent Drunk Driver Act. Under the Act, repeat DUI offenders and DUI offenders with especially high blood alcohol content (BAC) are labeled as “persistent drunk drivers” and will face particularly harsh consequences for DUI convictions. In 2011, however, Colorado courts decided to provide these persistent drunk drivers with […]
Under Colorado law 16-3-103(1), in order to lawfully stop and detain a driver for questioning, every police officer must have reasonable suspicion that the driver was about to commit or had already committed a crime. Such a crime may be a minor traffic infraction, however there must be reasonable suspicion that some type of violation […]
Under Colorado law, the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol can result from operation of many different types of motor vehicles. Drivers may be arrested on suspicion of DUI whether they were driving a regular car, truck, or even a lawnmower. One type of vehicle that is often associated with DUI cases […]
For a second consecutive year, Denver DUI attorney Jay Tiftickjian was voted Colorado’s “best DUI attorney” in the State’s official bar journal, Law Week Colorado. Jay received the most votes out of any practice area in the annual poll of lawyers and judges. Tiftickjian practices in the areas of DUI defense and major traffic offenses. […]
There has been much discussion about Colorado’s new THC inference of 5 nanograms, but this is not the only device used by prosecutors and law enforcement to secure a conviction for drugged driving. Most police officers with a heavy DUI caseload are being trained in drug recognition. These self-titled “drug recognition evaluators” (DRE) are police […]
Being accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Colorado is a serious offense, and if you are convicted it will stay on your driving record and criminal history forever. It is also costly, with fines of up to $1000, not to mention the mandatory court surcharges and funds that are specific […]
Q: I was arrested for DUI and have a DMV hearing pending. How do I prepare for the DMV hearing? Answer: If you were arrested for driving under the influence in Colorado, chances are you have a pending DMV case as well as your criminal court case. The DMV hearing regards your privilege to drive […]
Can I receive a deferred judgment (DJ) for a DUI in Colorado? I was recently charged with DUI and a number of other traffic charges in Denver, CO. Can I receive a deferred judgment in court so I can avoid being convicted and having this on my permanent record? Answer: Deferred judgments, often referred to […]
I was sleeping in the car and got arrested for DUI? Do I have a defense if I wasn’t driving? In Colorado, to prove DUI, the prosecution not only must prove that you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but also that you were driving a vehicle. Often, the most defensible case in […]
The Denver Drug Court is an alternative to criminal prosecution or in some cases a worse conviction or sentence. Similar to Denver’s specialized DUI program, the drug court deals solely in these type of offense. If you were charged with felony drug possession, the Denver DA’s Office will screen you and your case for eligibility into Drug Court. […]
In 2013, the Colorado legislature extensively amended the existing offenses and penalties relating to marijuana offenses and drug offenses in general. New to the revisions to the criminal code comes the “wobbler,” which now allows a person convicted of a drug felony the opportunity to potentially get the conviction changed to a misdemeanor after the […]