Over the last few decades, lawmakers have come to recognize that domestic violence is a serious issue in our country. Charges and penalties have been increased to punish offenders and serve as a deterrent to anyone who might be inclined to engage in this kind of behavior.

 

But in an effort to protect victims, we have turned domestic violence charges into something that can completely derail an individual’s

 

Imagine you’re at happy hour after work and you have a single drink. Or you’re at a friend’s dinner party and you decide to drink a glass of wine. When it starts to get late and you need to be heading home, what do you do?

 

Many people in these situations make the decision to drive themselves home. Most likely they’re not “feeling it” at all, and the

 

Homicide cases deal with the killing of another human being. But the circumstances and details of a case determine exactly what type of crime was supposedly committed.

 

What does that mean? Isn’t a murder just a murder?

 

Nope. You’ve probably heard lawyers on TV shows talking about different degrees of murder, but may not have ever really understood what they meant.

 

Laws in Colorado classify homicide

 

The quick advancement of technology can be great, but sometimes the laws can’t keep up and we’re left with harsh penalties for crimes that previously didn’t exist.

 

Sexting is one of those crimes.

 

Last year, more than 100 students at Cañon City High School were found with sexually explicit images of other teens. The scandal shocked Cañon City residents, and as a result, students were suspended and

 

With recreational marijuana being legal here, many Coloradans might forget that marijuana is the only legal drug. Other drugs and controlled substances are still against the law.

 

Some might hold out hope for the legalization of other illicit substances – but they shouldn’t hold their breath. A recent poll shows that when it comes to other drugs such as LSD, mushrooms, cocaine, heroin, meth, MDMA, and ibogaine, Americans