Blog Posts in December, 2018

Rhidian Orr Reaches 5 Years of Being AV Preeminent® Rated

AV Preeminent® Rating 2019 We are excited to announce that Rhidian Orr, leading Denver criminal defense lawyer , has been recognized by his peers and awarded the AV Preeminent® Rating for 2019. This will be his 5 th year receiving this esteemed ranking. AV Preeminent® Rating is a confirmation that Rhidian’s peers consider him to be at the highest level of professional merit. Martindale-Hubbell ...

What Is Considered Resisting Arrest?

Resisting arrest charges can be used to detain you for any actions that police say made it more difficult for them to carry out an investigation or make an arrest. You can face resisting arrest charges for refusing an offers command or even for responding too slowly. It is important to note that an arrest doesn't need to be in progress for an officer to charge you with resisting arrest. In this ...

Never Do These Things if You Are Stopped for a DUI

With police officers throughout the country cracking down of DUIs, especially during the holiday season, it is important to know how to handle yourself if you are pulled over by law enforcement for a suspected DUI. In this blog we talk about things you should never do if you are stopped for a DUI . #1: Don’t Be Rude to the Officer When you are stopped by law enforcement, be respectful when ...

Talking DUI: Can I Refuse to Take A Breathalyzer?

If you, more often than not, drive here and there while drinking alcohol, then there’s a high likelihood that you’ll get stopped by the police. And the police might ask you to take a urine test, blood test, or a breathalyzer test. For sure, your primary reaction might be to execute nothing that’d incriminate yourself. Besides, there’s the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination, right? Moving ...