Blog Posts in 2016

Three Common Holiday Theft Crimes

Criminals don’t take the holidays off, and in fact would-be thieves begin perpetrating their crimes more often. There are many different reasons for this, including an increase in holiday shopping, more people going away for travel, and generally lower awareness for potential crime. On this blog, we examine three theft crimes that are committed more frequently during the holidays and ways to help ...

The Average Cost of a Colorado DUI has Increased

The state of Colorado would like to let you know just how expensive being convicted of drunk driving has become. As the North Denver Tribune reports, several state agencies have partnered for a new awareness campaign illustrating just how expensive a DUI offenses can become for the accused. The conclusions are daunting: even a first-time conviction can cost a driver $13,530. That's more than 30% ...

Driver Convicted in Denver's First Felony Drunk Driving Case

The City of Denver has convicted its first driver under Colorado's new felony DUI statute. As FOX 31 reports, Matthew Allen, 40, was found guilty late last month of his fourth drunk driving offense—however, it is still unclear whether he will face the felony prison time possible under the new felony law. According to prosecutors, Allen was arrested in the early morning hours of March 17 when a ...

Denver Bar Sued in Wake of Vehicular Manslaughter

A Denver bar has been named in a wrongful death suit following the DUI-related death of a Colorado State Trooper. Brooklyn’s Bar near Sports Authority Field has been sued by the husband of Officer Jaimie Jursevics, who was killed last November by retired Army Colonel Eric Henderson. As the Denver Post reports, Brooklyn’s Bar is accused of serving Henderson while he was visibly intoxicated. ...