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DUI, DWI, DWAI — how are they different?

10/21/20

In Colorado, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious criminal offense. Police do not care if you are only slightly impaired; if you give them any reason to believe you are driving while intoxicated, you could be arrested and charged with either a DUI, DWI or DWAI. What is the difference…

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The awarding of spousal maintenance in Colorado

09/07/20

When preparing to go through the divorce process, it is normal to wonder what kind of settlement terms you may end up walking away with. You want to make sure they serve your best interests and are fair, but, your idea of fair and your soon-to-be ex’s may be very different. For example, the awarding…

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Prosecutors, youth correction officials call to end youth detention

08/05/20

On any given day, approximately 48,000 juveniles in the U.S. are confined to youth correctional facilities as a result of juvenile or criminal justice involvement. The average cost per person is about $214,000 — a 44% increase since 2014. Yet youth incarceration is associated with poor outcomes, including harm to educational attainment, reduction in lifetime…

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Some psychological tests used in court are unscientific

08/03/20

You may have heard of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, or MMPI. This is a standardized test that is routinely used to help determine if someone is suffering from a diagnosable psychological problem. First developed in the 1940s, the test is widely considered to be scientifically valid. On the other end of the spectrum, you…

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