Tag: drunk driving
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10th Circuit rules 20-year-old DUI convictions may be factor in deportation proceedings
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded last month that it was appropriate for immigration authorities to consider a man’s 20-year-old impaired driving convictions when determining if he recently exhibited “good moral character.” Under federal law, an immigrant seeking to remain in the country is eligible for relief if they have been continuously present in the…
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Colorado Springs man accused of driving drunk into the Arkansas River
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs man was arrested after allegedly driving a UTV into the Arkansas River with another person inside while under the influence, according to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office. The UTV was found partially submerged by deputies around 1 p.m. Sunday near Ruby Mountain…
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Organizations offering New Year’s Eve partygoers ride vouchers to keep roads safe
New Year’s Eve is here and many people are ready to get out of their houses and out on the town. But while everyone is having fun, organizations such as the Colorado State Patrol say it’s important to make sure a safe ride home is planned ahead of time. The CSP along with the Colorado…
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Colorado justices to decide whether decades-old constitutional violation affects man’s 2021 conviction
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Tuesday it will determine whether an alleged violation of a man’s constitutional right to counsel more than 30 years ago has any bearing on his 2021 drunk driving conviction. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to hear an appeal. Under Colorado law, driving under the influence…
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Colorado man pleads guilty to second-degree murder after killing another in a drunken-driving crash
A Colorado man with a history of DUI convictions will serve 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. On Oct. 21, the 3rd Judicial District in Huerfano County, Colorado announced an agreement with Michael Estrada in which he will be convicted of second-degree murder for causing the death of Brendon Beach while…
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Colorado DMV teaming up with Uber to prevent DUIs this Halloween
This Halloween, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is launching a new campaign to prevent DUIs in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Uber. The campaign, titled “DUIs are Scary,” will be giving away 1000 $7 Uber vouchers starting Halloween morning. The vouchers will be exclusively available on the DMV’s Instagram page (@coloradodmv)…
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Colorado Supreme Court tosses Boulder DA’s appeal for failure to follow procedure
Although the Colorado Supreme Court indicated earlier this year that it might intervene in an ongoing Boulder County prosecution implicating a key 2020 police reform law, the justices reversed course last week after realizing the district attorney’s office neglected to follow the correct appellate procedure. Originally, the prosecution sought the Supreme Court’s immediate guidance on…
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Appeals court clarifies legal significance of failed blood draws on DUI suspects
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified on Thursday that the inability of medical personnel to successfully draw blood from a suspected drunk driver amounts to an “extraordinary circumstance” excusing law enforcement from completing the blood test. The case out of Gilpin County came to the Court of Appeals in an unusual way. Jurors acquitted Craig Spencer of felony…
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Father and daughter killed in Wednesday crash identified
A Peyton man and his 12-year-old daughter have been identified as the victims of the July 10 head-on-collision on U.S. Highway 24. The El Paso County Coroner’s Office confirmed the man to be Brent Pyatt, 41. A GoFundMe page purportedly set up by the family identified the 12-year-old as Pyatt’s daughter Emma Joy Pyatt. The…
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Second federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Fort Collins for officer’s wrongful DUI arrests
A second federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss Fort Collins from a lawsuit alleging the city’s own failures contributed to a police officer’s repeated wrongful arrests of motorists who were not actually intoxicated. Carl Sever is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason Haferman, the former “DUI officer” for…