9 News reports on a Colorado business owner who is accused of swindling numerous people out of money in shady business dealings. Paul Russum recently closed his Forever Bright teeth whitening business, which sold lifetime membership packages for teeth whitening at a future discount. People would pay up front for a membership to a […]
Many people know that the “legal limit” for blood-alcohol content (BAC) in Colorado is 0.08%. What many people don’t understand is the science behind why this is, how it’s measured, and whether that number is appropriate. Many people also don’t realize that you can be charged with, and convicted of, DUI even if you have […]
The federal law that refers to driving under the influence of intoxicants is known by different acronyms in different states. DUI describes driving under the influence in most states, DUII, the acronym for driving under the influence of intoxicants, is used in several others, and elsewhere this offense goes by the acronym DWI, meaning driving […]
9 News reports that prosecutors plan to file multiple criminal charges against a Longmont man who caused a car accident that resulted in the death of another man. Longmont Police attempted to pull the man over for weaving among lanes. He refused to pull over, and led the police on a chase, which ended when […]
Driving under the influence of marijuana has been a big issue in Colorado recently, especially since the medical marijuana initiative and Amendment 64, a state law that allows possession of a small amount of marijuana by adults aged 21 and over. Additionally, several bills have been introduced in the state legislature that would create a […]
A young woman who was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death a teenage boy on New Year’s Eve spoke with 9 News about the repercussions of being wrongly accused of a crime. The 19-year-old, who had all charges against her dismissed, said that during her time in jail, she […]
According to the Boulder Daily Camera, a Wyoming woman who was arrested in 2012 for numerous criminal counts, including assault and possession of a controlled substance, pleaded guilty to eluding police and DWAI after leading police on a low-speed chase through Boulder. The 34-year-old woman refused multiple efforts by police to stop her. ON several […]
A woman facing jail time opted for a little-known program offered in the Denver courts, according to 9 News. The woman opted for a relatively new program in Denver called sobriety court. For some people, sobriety court may look like an attractive options, because it promises less jail time. Judges can offer sobriety court for […]
We all see those high speed car chases on TV. Ever notice that the suspect is always a great driver? In real life the suspect hardly gets away. According to The Gazette, one man was outrunning a bondsman and was caught. The man nearly got in a head on collision with another car while trying […]
Boulder police arrested two men after a man said he was assaulted and robbed on the bike path behind the Broker Inn. According to The Denver Post, the police reports indicate that the victim told police that one of the men punched him in the face and then hit him several more times while he […]
