St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, often marked by parades, parties, and increased alcohol consumption, are historically associated with a rise in impaired driving incidents. Nationwide, 74 people were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday in 2022, highlighting the dangers that come with holiday festivities. During last year’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Colorado…
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In Colorado, a special offender charge is not a separate criminal offense but an enhancement that greatly increases the seriousness of a drug case. The designation is applied when prosecutors can prove that aggravating factors were present during the commission of a drug felony. Instead of facing the penalties of a mid-level drug crime, a…
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An Overview of Cybercrime in 2024 As highlighted by recent reports, including the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report, the world is witnessing an unprecedented surge in cybercrimes. Notably, there has been a 75% increase in cloud intrusions, alongside a dramatic rise in identity-based attacks facilitated by AI technologies (CrowdStrike). Furthermore, the emergence of Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) has democratized…
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In 2010, the adult Colorado prison population totalled nearly 23,000 inmates, a record that had been continuously broken every year since 1980. Right after that record was set, the amount of inmates housed in state correctional facilities began to drop precipitously. Now, in 2020, the Colorado prison population has reached the lowest levels seen since 2004—an…
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Dealing with a DUI charge is an incredibly time- and resource-consuming process that can take months or even years to fully resolve. And, there’s a lot on the line: your credibility, reputation, driving record, and criminal history are all at stake here, all of which adds even more pressure to the overall situation. And then,…
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All over the news, we’re hearing more and more about tense interactions between civilians and police officers. There are ongoing reports of gun violence interwoven with stories of law enforcement personnel overextending their reach and committing acts of violence against citizens. In response to all of this, Americans are growing increasingly nervous when the time…
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Here in Colorado, many DUI and other vehicular crime convictions come with sentences that include ignition interlock use requirements. For those who are new to this technology and the Colorado laws surrounding it, there can be some confusion about how exactly an ignition interlock works, what restrictions it imposes if and when the motorist is…
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With as much political and economical unrest as there is in the world today, it’s no surprise that Coloradoans are taking to the streets to lift their voices and make sure that their opinions are heard. 2020 has seen an upwelling of civil action being taken by concerned individuals on all sides of the political…
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It’s not too much of an exaggeration to say that the bar and club scene here in Colorado has ground to a halt in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders have required local restaurants, pubs, and other meeting places to be effectively shut down. While to-go orders for food…
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In the wake of recent events, there’s been a lot of well-meaning public policy measures put into place by local authorities. These efforts have largely been focused on stemming the tide of new Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. Here in Colorado, the state government has made it clear that it won’t be enforcing social distancing orders;…
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