Drug Searches on Public Transportation: What Is the Law in Colorado?
Dec 6
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Uncategorized

If a police officer pulls you over for a traffic violation, they might ask to search your vehicle. You have the right to say no, which you can and should exercise, even when feel you have nothing to hide.

What about traveling on public transit, though? What are your rights in then?

Because public transit is paid for by tax dollars, it is considered public property. However, you still have the right to refuse a search of your person unless [...]

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Fighting Back against Your Colorado Drug Possession Charge
May 26
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession

Colorado is a national leader in progressive attitudes towards marijuana. Possession of other controlled substances, on the other hand, is still very much illegal in our state, and you can expect serious criminal consequences for this offense, just as you would anywhere else in the US.

Nevertheless, drug possession charges do not equate to a conviction. In many cases, it may be possible to use a number of defense strategies to minimize your consequences. Depending on the specifics of your [...]

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Report Overdoses without Prosecution: Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law
Oct 25
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Good Samaritan Law

In 2017, the number of drug overdose deaths in Colorado was the highest it has ever been – 959 people lost their lives to different controlled substances. Overdoses happen for many reasons, but in order to survive almost everyone needs the same thing – serious medical attention.

Unfortunately, the laws against drug use and the heavy punishments for drug crimes prevent many people from reaching out when they notice the signs of an overdose. In many cases, they don’t want [...]

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Colorado Meth Ring Bust: What Those Arrested are Up Against    
Jun 7
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Manufacturing | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking

On May 9, several law enforcement agencies collaborated to arrest 25 individuals for drug trafficking and to issue charges to 12 others in a huge methamphetamine drug bust. The drug ring was in operation as early as July 2015. Police arrested the alleged drug dealers in Colorado, Arizona, and California.

With a big bust like this one, there are almost always an array of charges involved. Below, we’re going to detail just a little bit about what those arrested will [...]

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Possessing These Drugs in Colorado Nets You the Most Serious Penalties
Dec 7
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession

Possession of certain drugs results in tougher sentencing if you are caught with them. This is true in Colorado just like it is elsewhere across the United States.

Because of this, we thought it might be useful to break down how drugs are penalized so that you can learn which controlled substances are the “worst” to possess and work to avoid drug charges.

Categorizing Controlled Substances: The Colorado Drug Schedules

The state of Colorado has grouped drugs into “schedules,” or [...]

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