The law demands that defendants be considered innocent unless definitively proven otherwise, but some defendants are not afforded that luxury. Individuals in Colorado who have been accused of committing sex offenses are often portrayed poorly in the media and in the eyes of the public. This type of early attention leaves many feeling hopeless against their charges, but with the possible steep consequences of a conviction, giving up is not an option.
Felony theft charges filed against fire chief, wife
A fire chief and his wife are currently both in Colorado police custody on allegations that they engaged in criminal behavior while the husband was employed at an area fire department. Both individuals face charges for felony theft, while the former fire chief is facing three other charges, two of which are also felonies. Bond has not yet been set.
Driver pleads not guilty to DUI-related charges in Colorado
Colorado state law does not treat drivers accused of being intoxicated behind the wheel lightly. A recent example of this includes a driver arrested on multiple counts of vehicular homicide -- two involving DUI and another two for reckless driving. She has yet to post her bond, which was set at $50,000, and she is still in police custody.
Suspected DUI crash occurs on same Colorado road as another crash
A stretch of Colorado highway was apparently the recent scene of two separate accidents on the same day. Authorities say they had just re-opened the road after the first incident when the second crash occurred. A driver in the second collision is suspected of DUI and has been arrested.
