Blog Posts in August, 2017

  • The Orr Law Firm 2017 Scholarship Winner Announcement

    At the Orr Law Firm, we value the importance of justice, and the accused receiving a fair trial. We’ve been successfully defending DUI clients for 15 years. DUI defense is one of the most complex and scientifically based crimes in America. Almost all the evidence gathered against the defendant is based on science, pseudo-science and scientific principles (however the “accuser” is often a machine). ...
    Continue Reading

  • Marijuana DUI Defendants are Being Acquitted in Colorado

    In the state of Colorado, marijuana is legal for adult recreational use. However, driving under the influence of marijuana is still illegal. Police are pulling over and arresting drivers suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana, but the charges are often dropped when the case goes to trial. Why is this? The Problem Prosecutors Face Prosecutors have a difficult time proving that ...
    Continue Reading

  • How To Handle An Out Of State DUI/DWI

    If you're faced with an out of state DUI charge, you may wonder what happens. Perhaps you were on vacation and had a couple of drinks with dinner. Because you didn't know the area well, you were driving slowly. Because of this, a cop decides to pull you over. Then he smells alcohol on your breath and he arrests you for driving under the influence. Now, you're faced with having to deal with a DUI ...
    Continue Reading

  • Colorado Court Ruling Puts Thousands of DUI Convictions & Cases in Jeopardy

    In Colorado, DUI convictions are often hinged on the results of a certain breathalyzer machine. Known as the Intoxilyzer 9000, this machine measures alcohol levels in a person’s breath, and it is found in police stations and jails throughout the state. The results of the Intoxilyzer 9000 are verified by a technician’s signature from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, but now ...
    Continue Reading
Page of 1