A bill that would have placed a “per se” limit on those driving under the influence of marijuana was killed this week in the Colorado Senate. The bill would have placed a limit on the amount of THC one could have in their blood while driving, similar to the 0.08 limit constituting DUI Per Se in drunk driving cases. Pro – medical marijuana lobbyists had vehemently opposed the bill, since
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2011
2011
In Colorado, the law authorizes and in fact requires the issuance of protection orders in all domestic violence cases. Current law allows not only a no-contact order, but also restrictions as to the possession of firearms, possession of alcohol, and any other restrictions the court deems appropriate to protect the safety of the alleged victim.
However, the law does not currently authorize the issuance of protection orders in non-domestic
SB 110-254 contemplates changes to non-residential community corrections programs, insofar as it would permit time credit for these programs. Additionally, the bill creates criteria for when someone serving a sentence to community corrections may be considered for early termination of his or her sentence. Specifically,a defendant who has successfully completed the residential phase of a community corrections sentence, has paid the costs of the residential program in full, and is
Senate Bill 11-241, recently introduced in the Colorado Senate, seeks to implement several different changes to the operation of the Colorado Parole Board.
Specifically, the bill requires that Parole Board members have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, at least five years experience in a relevant field, and knowledge of issues related to parole. Also, the bill requires each Parole Board member to complete a minimum of twenty hours
criminal case involving a U.S. citizen and a criminal case involving a non-citizen are radically different. A U.S. citizen need only worry about jail time, fines, and other court imposed conditions. Also, a U.S. citizen can pay a bond and remain at liberty while his case is pending.
Things can go very differently for a non-citizen. Once a non-citizen is arrested and taken into custody, immigration authorities are notified
