Colorado DUI Blog

What You Need to Know About DUI Breathalyzer Tests

When a police officer stops you for a suspected DUI, they can use a variety of tests to conclude whether you are intoxicated. In this blog, we explain the science behind the common testing methods used by law enforcement in Colorado. Breath Tests The following are the 3 most common breathalyzers : Fuel Cell Breathalyzers: With this test, you blow into a chamber on a device that uses an ...

What Is Embezzlement?

Embezzlement occurs when a person is given control or over assets or property and steals what they are responsible for overseeing. Embezzlement crimes tend to take place in various job settings. For example, accounting embezzlement involves manipulating financial records to conceal stolen funds. People who commit embezzlement are often given lawful possession over the assets they end up stealing. ...

FAQ: Ignition Interlock Devices

Question: What is an ignition interlock device? A: Some DUI convictions result with the person being required to install an interlock device into their vehicle. This device measures the amount of alcohol in a person’s breath to determine if they are sober enough to operate their vehicle. Some interlock devices also ask for periodic retesting while the vehicle is running. Question: How much does an ...

5 Steps to Building a Strong Criminal Defense

When you are accused of a crime, it can be a frightening and stressful experience. A lot is on the line, from your rights to your freedom, which is why it is crucial to build the strongest defense strategy possible. No matter what charges you are facing, you need to take the necessary steps that will protect you against the possibility of a prison sentence. Below, we list 5 things to remember when ...

What You Need to Know About DUI & Employment Background Checks

If you have a DUI conviction or impaired driving charge on your record, it can have a major impact on you career, especially if you are required to drive vehicles for the company you are interested in working for. When you apply for a new job, the employer can decide to run a background check on you. Depending on how the employer conducts the background check, your DUI conviction might show up on ...

Common Defense Strategies for Drug Crimes

Have you or someone you know been arrested for a drug-related crime? At the Orr Law Firm, we understand how frightening it can be to face charges for possession, manufacturing, or distributing drugs, which is why we are committed to helping clients throughout Colorado defend their rights. In this blog, we explain some of the common defense strategies attorneys use when their clients have been ...

Do DUI Arrests Increase During the Summer?

Now that summer is here, many people will be going out for picnics and making trips to nearby rivers and lakes. Since people tend to have more free time during the summer months, the roads are generally much busier with drivers, some of whom have had a few too many alcoholic beverages before getting behind the wheel of their motor vehicle. In addition to increased traffic, summer is also the time ...

What Should I Do if I'm Accused of Arson?

Every year, tens of thousands of arson fires are reported. The crime of arson occurs when a person deliberately and maliciously sets fire to property. There are a variety of arson crimes, including burning a structure for fraudulent purposes, like to collect money from an insurance policy. Although most acts of arson involve damage to buildings, fires set to forests and fields can also be ...