Colorado Springs Criminal Law Blog

A 48-year-old man, who is facing driving under the influence charges in Montana, has nine prior DUI convictions in Colorado, according to this report in the Rocky Mountain News. Thaylin Pierce was reportedly arrested at a parking lot in Billings where some people saw him stumble drunkenly away from a casino. The citizens prevented him from driving away by blocking his pickup truck.

Police arrested Pierce after he failed a field sobriety test and refused to take a breath test, according to court documents cited in the news article. He has also been charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and not having proof of insurance. According to prosecutors, Pierce has also been previously convicted of a DUI in Wyoming.

Repeat DUI offenders face extremely serious consequences including jail time, hefty fines and loss of driver’s license. What these defendants need is not jail time, but some serious help with alcohol or drug rehabilitation. However, courts tend to be more sympathetic to first-time offenders with regard to alternative sentencing. Repeat offenders could face more serious consequences if the incident resulted in injuries or death to someone other than the drunk driver. In such cases, the defendant could be looking at vehicular manslaughter or even murder charges. In the State of Colorado, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more.

If you or someone you love is facing a DUI charge in Colorado, please contact the Law Office of Timothy Bussey to schedule your free consultation. We can provide the quality, aggressive and experienced legal defense you’ll need to stay out of jail and get your life back on track.

The Two Rivers Drug Enforcement Team has arrested three men after a traffic stop near a western Colorado canyon where they discovered nearly 900 marijuana plants growing. According to this KKTV news report, the arrest was made after a Garfield County deputy saw a man run out of the woods and jump into a minivan near the town of Parachute. When members of the drug task force stopped the van and searched it, they found a trash bag containing about 10 pounds of freshly harvested marijuana, the report said.

The three men who were arrested on drug charges in Colorado on November 11, 2008 were: Humberto Bautista Flores, 24; German Ortiz-Delgado, 26; and 31-year-old Luis Luna Flores. All three men face felony charges for cultivation and possession of marijuana. Officials reportedly made this traffic stop in the same canyon where the officers had recovered the marijuana plants on September, 24, 2008.

Drug crimes in Colorado often result in serious consequences. If convicted of drug cultivation, possession or possession for sale, you could face tough penalties, probation and a long time behind bars. A skilled criminal defense attorney will be able to look into whether the defendants’ Fourth Amendment rights were violated or an illegal “search and seizure” was conducted. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. In drug cases especially, the legality of how the evidence is obtained is frequently challenged. A search may be conducted on your person, at your home or office or even in your vehicle.

If the government has violated your constitutional rights the evidence may be suppressed which may preclude the prosecutor from using the illegally obtained evidence which may result in the state dismissing the case. If you have been charged with a drug crime in Colorado, please call the Law Office of Timothy Bussey to find out how we can help protect your legal rights. Please remember that a knowledgeable and experienced Colorado criminal defense attorney can make all the difference in your case.

Police in Denver have arrested a man on suspicion of theft. He is accused of stealing expensive wines from several area liquor stores and then selling them on an Internet auction site. According to an article in The Colorado Springs Gazette, an undercover operation by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department led to the recovery of 85 bottles of wine from the man’s home. One of the wine bottles had a reported value of $3,000. Police have not yet released the name of the suspect.

Officials say the man sold more than $21,000 worth of wine in three weeks online using an auction site called Winecommune.com. He may have sold the wine using other Web sites too, police say.

Grand theft and felony burglary in Colorado are serious charges. Without an experienced criminal defense lawyer protecting your rights, you are running the risk of being convicted on those charges. A conviction could result in hefty fines and penalties, probation or worse, lengthy jail time. A theft or burglary conviction could have disastrous consequences on your personal life and career. It could jeopardize future job prospects. You could lose your business or professional license and the conviction could go on your permanent record.

Please do not let this happen to you. If you or a loved one has been accused of theft, larceny or burglary, please call the Law Office of Timothy Bussey for a free consultation. We will fight for your legal rights and represent your side of the story. Our Colorado theft attorneys will work hard to obtain a favorable disposition for your case. Our goal is to keep you out of jail and help you navigate a tough and complicated judicial system. Call us today to get the help and guidance you need.

Bobby Dodge, 56, a contract beer truck driver was arrested on November 12, 2008 on suspicion of driving under the influence after his big rig overturned in suburban Wheat Ridge, according to this KKTV news report. Police officials say Dodge was traveling east on Colorado 58 when he took the exit ramp too fast for the eastbound Interstate 70. That was when his truck flipped over.

Wheat Ridge police say the beer, which Dodge had recently picked up from Golden, remained in the truck’s trailer. Officials had to take out the entire load of beer from the truck to set it upright. Thankfully no other vehicles were involved in this big rig accident and no injuries were reported. Dodge was booked and taken to a detoxification facility, the news report stated.

If you have been charged with a DUI or DWAI in Colorado, you are facing severe penalties including heavy fines, suspension or revocation of your driver’s license or even jail time. The penalties can get even more severe if you have been repeatedly arrested on drunk driving charges or if you have prior DUI convictions. An agressive defense can help minize those penalties.

If you or someone you love has been accused of driving under the influence in Colorado Springs, please call the Law Office of Timothy Bussey to find out how we can help you defend those charges. If you are a commercial truck driver, especially, you run the risk of losing your license and your livelihood. Please call today for a free and confidential consultation.