Convicted of a Colorado DUI Recently? Time to Revisit the Case
Apr 5
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI

How many drinks does it take before your blood alcohol content reaches .08 and you cannot legally drive? If you think you have a definite answer, chances are pretty good that you’re wrong.

Why? Because blood alcohol content (BAC) is determined by factors including the food in your stomach, your weight, sex, and how quickly you consumed the alcohol in question.

The only way to really prove a driver’s exact BAC is a breathalyzer test. That’s why breath and blood [...]

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Innocent Blacks 12X More Likely to Be Convicted of Drug Crimes
Mar 29
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes

While the country’s attention has shifted in recent months from events like Black Lives Matter protests to major goings-on inside the White House and Congress, the fight to end oppression of black people is not over.

The road to equality is filled with roadblocks, especially ones that concern our criminal justice system. If you consider the evidence, it is very hard to deny the fact that black people are being treated unfairly by this system.

Still not convinced? Look at [...]

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White Collar Crimes Make Their Way into the Marijuana Industry
Mar 22
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: White Collar Crimes

There are a lot of good things that have come from legalizing marijuana in our state. Tax money collected from the marijuana industry has been used for programs around the state. Police have been able to focus their efforts on more serious offenses. Colorado has even developed a new tourism industry based largely on the legalization of marijuana.

Unfortunately, while marijuana legalization is still doing great things for our state, the industry is showing signs of getting spoiled by white [...]

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Can You Be Arrested At a Protest for Disorderly Conduct?
Mar 14
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Disorderly Conduct

Protests are a wonderful way to get out in the streets and make your voice heard. Whether you are passionate about reproductive rights, your opinions regarding President Trump’s multiple travel bans, or any other hot-button topic, you have the right to join a march or protest and speak your mind.

However, these protests can seem intimidating, especially if you have been watching the news. While most protests are peaceful and productive, the news has highlighted many recent protests that have [...]

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Domestic Violence Education for Colorado Hairdressers?
Mar 8
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

We all have people in our lives that we don’t know very well, but when we see them, we talk to them about our problems and even trust them in a way we don’t trust people we are close to. It could be the bus driver, the mailman, someone who works in the same building with you, and so on.

These relationships are different for every person. For a lot of people, their hairdresser or barber holds this title. Well, [...]

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