On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 29, 2017 | drunk driving
A new initiative in Colorado has launched in response to a pair of startling statistics. One cites a third of all fatal accidents in the state involve a driver under the influence. The other reveals more than 21,000 drivers cited for drunk driving with 40 percent of...
On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 25, 2017 | blog
For the majority of college students, financial aid is a fact of life. You depend on it to help with the cost of your university housing, purchasing textbooks and paying for your classes. Another common aspect of student culture is drug use. With more states starting...
On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 18, 2017 | drug charges
Drug possession convictions impact lives on many levels. A felony conviction of possession or distribution may result in years of incarceration and subsequent loss of work and educational opportunities. A misdemeanor drug charge may have equally damaging effects. A...
On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 10, 2017 | drunk driving
If you’re pulled over for driving while intoxicated, one of the many charges you face is driving while under the influence of marijuana. The problem is that even if the police want to accuse and arrest you for this, there are no reliable DUI tests for marijuana...
On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 4, 2017 | drunk driving
On June 15, 2013, teenager Ethan Couch was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. While speeding through a residential neighborhood, he lost control of his vehicle, crashing into a group of people assisting another driver with a disabled SUV. In the...
On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 2, 2017 | sexual assault
As many college students prepare to begin the fall semester, much of the national conversations will be about the upcoming college football season. However, arguably the most important conversation that is not being had is what qualifies as consent in regard to sexual...
