Governments around the country have had to quickly adapt to how they handle crime due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In some areas, this means releasing low-level offenders to prevent transmission in jails. In other places, police are reducing arrests of low-level crimes. In the state of Colorado, one of the ways police are reducing the…
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Drunk or drugged driving in Colorado is a serious offense, but it’s not always as black and white as people assume. Depending on the circumstances, driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) or can be charged – and each has different penalties as well as defenses. Here’s what you need to…
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Social distancing is the way of the world right now. While there are many challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented to the public, social distancing can put some people at higher risk – including both reformed offenders and victims of domestic violence. If you are feeling the pressure of social distancing that’s understandable. Fortunately,…
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While stuck at home, you may find you want to turn to marijuana usage to alleviate your boredom. However, it is important to make sure your boredom doesn’t lead to trouble with the law. For medical marijuana users who are quarantined or practicing social distancing in Colorado, House Bill 1234 passed just in the nick…
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Many of our clients have emailed or called about whether they have to abide by their current parenting plan during the Coronavirus epidemic. The answer is yes. While there are many uncertainties right now the Courts do not want to see parties’ not keeping to their agreements. If an agreement is made between the parties…
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Approximately 1.3 million car accidents occur each year in the United States that are caused by texting and driving. The increased reliance on cell phones or mobile devices for navigation and communication is unfortunately causing a huge increase in auto accidents. These demographics have substantially increased among younger drivers. Texting while driving is a dangerous act…
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The Colorado Springs Police Department is running a campaign to reduce deaths from drinking and driving through the holidays. Thanksgiving through the New Year are some of the deadliest days on our roadways. The Colorado Springs Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies from around the state and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to reduce…
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There is no way to sugar-coat it. Surviving a divorce during the holidays can be rough. You can’t help but remember those past happy holidays when your family was all together enjoying this time of year. Even if those past holidays were less than perfect, because we all know how family outings go, they were…
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There are a lot of pieces that come into play when the courts decide child support amounts. We understand the complexity of the child support process, so Andrew Bryant would like to provide the basics on how these monthly amounts are determined for each case to make it a little bit easier for you. Let’s…
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When calling around for attorney’s rates and retainers, you may think to go with the least expensive attorney. Have you heard the saying, “you get what you pay for?” You have to be careful when searching for an attorney because you may want to go with the attorney who gives you the cheapest rate or…
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