Colorado Springs Criminal Law Blog

A Colorado Springs accident that involved two autos ended with the arrest of a hit-and-run driver, according to this recent news report in KKTV.COM. The two-vehicle collision happened near Austin Bluffs and N. Academy.

More details have not been made available in this report and the driver who was arrested has not been identified. The hit-and-run car was found a short time after the accident. Police arrested its driver for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and he was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The driver of the other car that was hit, was not injured, the article said.

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A 39-year-old man from Colorado Springs has been arrested and charged with online child pornography, according to this news report. He was arrested after detectives apparently caught him acting inappropriately with someone he believed to be an underage girl online. Detectives say the chats between the man and the “girl” became sexual in nature. He faces three counts of internet sexual exploitation of a child and six counts of promotion of obscenity to a minor.

More and more law enforcement agencies – be it local or federal – are getting extremely aggressive when it comes to Internet child pornography and sex crime cases. The consequences of being arrested on suspicion of a sex crime can be devastating. Even if you are not eventually convicted, when you are accused of committing a sex crime, it tarnishes your reputation.

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The website espn.com reported on October 28, 2008 that Colorado Rockies pitcher Luis Vizcaino 34, was detained early Monday morning on October 27, in Tampa Florida for driving under the influence. The Tampa Tribune has reported that Vizcaino was being charged with a misdemeanor DUI.

According to the officers involved in the arrest Vizcaino was travelling at 71 mph in a 45 mph zone early the morning of his arrest. Vizcaino’s eyes were found to be glossy and blood shot while also smelling strongly of alcohol. His blood alcohol level was slightly over the legal limit. Vizcaino lives in Florida and was bailed out prior to noon the same morning he was arrested. The Rockies did release this statement, “We are continuing to monitor the situation and have been in contract with Luis and his representatives.” His baseball season was cut short by injury this year; he had a record of 1-2 and an ERA of 5.28.

DUI’s are serious offenses and can bring with them heavy fines and jail time. Contact the experienced DUI defense attorneys in Colorado at The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. who have extensive experience and knowledge of the court system. Know your options. Avoid making mistakes and protect your license and your right to drive. Once represented by DUI lawyer Timothy Bussey, the authorities may only communicate with you through your attorney or while your lawyer is present. This ensures you won't hurt your case by an inadvertent admission. Please call 1-719-475-2555 for a free consultation.

Effective January 1, 2009, Colorado law has changed concerning license revocations. The law change affects those facing a license revocation action as a result of a DUI allegation. A person should consult an experienced Colorado Springs DUI attorney to receive advice concerning their particular case.

The following is a very basic overview of the new changes.

For a first time offender (over the age of 21) who has submitted to a chemical test that resulted in a BAC of .08 or greater the revocation period has increased from three months to nine months. This applies to cases which occurred on or after January 1, 2009. A person receiving the nine month revocation may request early reinstatement after one month if they install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle. An ignition interlock device is an alcohol sensor. You must blow into the ignition interlock in order to operate your vehicle. If it sense alcohol, the vehicle will not be operable.

If the person who has installed the ignition interlock has four consecutive months of no alcohol detected, they may be eligible to have the ignition interlock devise removed. There are additional changes to the law which can be discussed with an experienced DUI attorney in Colorado.

The DMV has time limitations for a person to request a DMV hearing. There may be as little as seven days before a person is subject to revocation. A person should contact a DUI defense lawyer in Colorado Springs as soon as possible to receive legal advice concerning their specific case.

Each person’s case is different and the DMV laws are subject to constant change and revision. Contact the Bussey Law Firm, P.C. to review your case and defend your driving privilege. Representation by DUI lawyer Timothy Bussey, can help prevent a license revocation.