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  • 2024
    • October
      • Navigating a Contested Divorce: Tips for a Smooth Process
    • July
      • Types of Domestic Violence
    • April
      • Should I Accept a Plea Bargain?
    • February
      • After an Arrest
  • 2023
    • August
      • Why do victims shy away from reporting sexual assault?
      • What is a field sobriety test?
      • 3 factors that influence how couples handle their home during divorce
    • July
      • August, 2023 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Alimony in Colorado: What You Need to Know
      • How fast does your BAC decline?
      • Accounting for glare-related auto safety risks
    • June
      • July, 2023 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • CU Boulder student removed from campus, team amid outcry, petition
      • What happens to retirement savings in a Colorado divorce?
    • May
      • June, 2023 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Constitutionality of CO sexual abuse “lookback” law challenged
      • What evidence do you need to prove sexual assault?
      • Why you shouldn’t do these 5 things during a traffic stop
    • April
      • May, 2023 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 2 things you need to know if you are hurt on someone’s property
      • The effects and symptoms of date rape drugs
      • How do people defend against drunk driving charges?
    • March
      • April, 2023 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 3 reasons you can fail a Breathalyzer without being drunk
      • Workplace sexual harassment can occur outside of work
      • 3 types of distractions drivers face
    • February
      • March, 2023 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
    • January
      • James Ahern named partner; firm’s new name is Fuller & Ahern P.C.
      • What kind of alimony is available in Colorado?
      • What you should know about Colorado’s new DUI law
      • Addictive behaviors often lead to car accidents
  • 2022
    • December
      • January, 2023 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Reasons the police may suspect you’re drunk behind the wheel
      • What the new Speak Out Act does for sexual harassment victims
    • November
      • December, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Understanding non-economic damages in your car accident claim
      • 2 reasons people get arrested for prescribed drugs in a vehicle
      • Why might a tired driver have caused your crash?
      • Can you recover damages if you’re partially at fault for a wreck?
    • October
      • November, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 3 examples of sexual harassment and assault
      • How does a DUI affect your life in the long run?
    • September
      • October, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What happens to deferred compensation when you divorce?
      • Sexual harassment at work can affect you mentally and physically
      • Did you fall while shopping?
    • August
      • September, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 3 things you should do immediately following a sexual assault
      • Can you relocate with your child after divorcing?
      • Tips for driving safely in the fog
    • July
      • August, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • It takes courage to report sexual harassment
      • Why don’t people leave abusive relationships?
    • June
      • Have you suffered an orbital fracture during a collision?
      • July, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • The dangers of electric scooters
      • Do the police stalk college bars for drunk drivers?
      • How do you prove a property owner’s negligence?
    • May
      • June, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 3 ways a DUI could affect your entire life
      • What motorcycle gloves can do for you
    • April
      • May, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What the new law on sexual abuse can (and can’t) do for survivors
      • Don’t make this potentially fatal mistake near semitrucks
      • Did you commingle your inheritance?
    • March
      • April, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What to do when someone tells you they were sexually assaulted
      • How do slip-and-fall accidents happen?
    • February
      • March, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • How should I report sexual abuse by a medical professional?
      • The civil courts can offer justice for those assaulted at a business
      • Can you ask the Colorado family courts for sole custody?
    • January
      • February, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What can you do if a municipality contributes to crash injuries?
      • Why a slip-and-fall accident can be serious
  • 2021
    • December
      • January, 2022 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Roadwork can create various hazards
      • Protect yourself from blind-spot collisions with trucks
      • Do you have to divide your assets 50-50 in divorce?
    • November
      • December, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Beware of highway hypnosis while driving
      • Which age drivers pose the biggest threat?
      • Can you beat a Breathalyzer test with a penny?
    • October
      • November, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 2 things to do if pulled over on DUI suspicion in Colorado
      • What happens during a field sobriety test in Colorado?
      • What happens to your inheritance if you divorce in Colorado?
    • September
      • October, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Hazing and sexual misconduct scandal rocks a Colorado high school
      • How should you handle real estate in a Colorado divorce?
      • Fall driving hazards to watch out for in Colorado
      • How can you document sexual harassment at work?
    • August
      • September, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Brain injuries are possible in car wrecks
      • How should your employer handle your sexual harassment report?
    • July
      • August, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Can you get drunk faster in hot weather?
      • Why do people go back to court to change their custody order?
      • What to say when an officer asks, “Have you been drinking?”
    • June
      • July, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Yes, same-sex sexual harassment is illegal
      • Colorado State Patrol reaches out and asks others to stop drunk driving
    • May
      • June, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 3 times those injured on stairways can take legal action
      • How do you divide marital debts in divorce?
      • How can you protect yourself after claiming sexual harassment?
    • April
      • May, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Why driving the morning after a night of drinking can get you a DUI
      • Are some workers more likely to experience sexual harassment than others?
      • When is a landlord responsible for crimes at an apartment building?
    • March
      • April, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Mixing intoxicants can be more dangerous for drivers
      • Governor’s first accuser, investigators meet for hours
      • When does sexual harassment become assault?
    • February
      • March, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Securing your safety before and after sexual assault
      • Can you sue the person who assaulted you if they were acquitted of the charges?
    • January
      • February, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Why a DUI could be the wake-up call you need
      • Sexting might be sexual harassment
      • Can you prove that negligence led to your injury on a property?
  • 2020
    • December
      • January, 2021 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Why you should take your animal bite seriously
      • Sexual assault victims typically know their attackers
    • November
      • December, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Did your employer take steps to prevent sexual harassment?
      • Does your spouse have to tell the truth in divorce court?
      • The physical and emotional toll of spousal rape
      • Will you have to pay Colorado spousal support?
    • October
      • November, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Pedestrian risks increase in Colorado and U.S.
      • Can I challenge a breathalyzer test?
    • September
      • October, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Can sexual harassment be non-physical?
      • Your business will be a featured asset in property division
      • Why is speeding so dangerous?
      • What to know about the state cyberbullying law
    • August
      • September, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Harassment and women at the top of the corporate ladder
      • Sexual assault is not your fault
      • Fashion franchisee accused of sexual harassment and assault
    • July
      • August, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What can I recover after being sexually harassed?
      • Colorado holiday DUI and DWAI crackdowns tend to lead to arrests
      • Lessening the odds of a DUI conviction
    • June
      • July, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Trespassing and the duty of property owners
      • Defending against online sexual harassment
    • May
      • June, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Proposed campus sexual assault rules criticized
      • How police officers determine marijuana impairment while driving
      • Have you been subjected to these signs of retaliation?
    • April
      • May, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What is sexually harassing behavior?
      • What is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?
    • March
      • April, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • How do law enforcement officials identify drunk drivers?
      • Searches and the Fourth Amendment
      • Foreseeability and Reasonableness in Premises Liability Claims
      • What jobs are off-limits to convicted felons?
    • February
      • March, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Child sex assault victims may have more time to sue
      • Weak vehicle laws and smartphone addiction are deadly
      • Dealing with sexual assault on campus
    • January
      • February, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Crashes involving older drivers on the rise
      • Proposed bill to strengthen workplace harassment laws
      • Understanding the concept of comparative negligence in Colorado
      • Why are cars pulled over on suspicion of DUI?
  • 2019
    • December
      • January, 2020 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
    • November
      • Colorado’s snowy roads make holiday driving treacherous
      • What is necessary to prove assault?
      • Crush injuries caused by car accidents
      • Hidden assets make for an unfair divorce
    • October
      • November, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • How does weight impact your BAC?
    • September
      • October, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Can I make a liability claim after an injury near a warning sign?
      • Understanding the car accident settlement process in Colorado
      • What factors determine whether you will get spousal support?
      • Understanding the legal definition of sexual assault
      • Divorce after 50 can cause financial hardship
    • August
      • September, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What are the zero-tolerance DUI laws in Colorado?
      • How can I show that a premises was dangerous?
    • July
      • August, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What are the risks associated with cellphones and driving?
      • Coping with sexual assault in a hospital
    • June
      • July, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Dealing with a third-offense DUI in Colorado
      • How do Colorado courts award child custody?
      • Steps you can take after workplace sexual harassment
    • May
      • June, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Swimming pools can lead to premises liability claims
      • Are mushrooms now legal in Denver?
      • Study connects marijuana use to car accidents
      • Breathalyzer inaccuracies as a DUI defense
    • April
      • May, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Distracted driving comes in three forms
      • Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for Colorado teen’s death
    • March
      • April, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • What to know before speaking out about sexual assault
      • Can I get compensation for emotional suffering after an accident?
      • Lines blur between sexual harassment and sexual assault
    • February
      • March, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Could a bar be liable for the fight that injured you?
      • There are many ways to defend yourself against a DUI
    • January
      • February, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Self-blame is very common in cases of sexual assault
      • Common questions about Colorado car accidents
  • 2018
    • December
      • January, 2019 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • The most common reasons for premises liability claims
      • Keep an eye out for these insurance company tactics
      • Defending yourself against a DUI by claiming necessity
    • November
      • December, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • How are sexual assault accusations dealt with in Colorado?
      • Take care in winter weather to avoid car accidents
      • Car accidents rising in states with legal marijuana
    • October
      • November, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Who is liable for a parking lot slip and fall?
      • Sexual harassment at work
      • Don’t be afraid to assert your rights in a traffic stop
    • September
      • October, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Handling triggers about sexual assault in the news
      • Study reveals data on drunk driving in Colorado
    • August
      • September, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • The sexual harassment problem in the photojournalism industry
      • Can you evade a wrong-way driver?
      • Why sexual harassment and assault victims hesitate to seek help
    • July
      • August, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Workplace sexual harassment in commercial real estate
      • Survivors around the nation continue to say, “Me too.”
    • June
      • July, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
    • March
      • 19-year-old may be charged with DUI
      • Did a failed field sobriety test result in a DUI charge?
      • A shoplifting charge can be more serious than you think
    • February
      • March, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Colorado man facing criminal charges
      • Will I go to jail over a first-time DUI offense?
      • Criminal charge filed against teacher accused of child abuse
      • Colorado felonies: Illegal cultivation and manufacturing
    • January
      • February, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Recent statewide DUI patrol just wrapped up
      • Colorado criminal defense: Probation Q and A
      • Colorado woman facing murder charge
      • Investigation of shooting leads to Colorado Springs man’s arrest
      • Charged with a crime after failing field sobriety testing
  • 2017
    • December
      • January, 2018 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • A criminal conviction could cost PO worker his job
      • Colorado police looking for robbery suspect
      • Can a permanent protective order ever be dismissed?
      • Sometimes pleading guilty is the best criminal defense
    • November
      • December, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • The difference between misdemeanors and felonies
      • Hundreds of people arrested for DUI over Halloween weekend
      • How does plea negotiation work?
      • Criminal conviction for cyberbullying? Yes, it’s possible
      • Penalties for a hit-and-run accident may be severe
    • October
      • November, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Authorities in Colorado look for burglary suspects
      • What makes a DUI an aggravated DUI?
      • In a pot-related accident? Felony charges may follow
      • Domestic assault charges can have serious consequences
    • September
      • October, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Colorado criminal defense: Man facing menacing and other charges
      • Do you have multiple DUI offenses on your record?
      • Two facing serious charges in Colorado after infant dies
      • It’s just a speeding ticket, what’s the big deal?
    • August
      • September, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Assault charges are nothing to take lightly in Colorado
      • Colorado man facing numerous criminal charges
      • Driving without a license can be a big deal
      • DUI offenses in Colorado will soon be categorized
      • Arrests made, charges filed in Colorado robbery string
    • July
      • August, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Assault charges filed after Colorado bartender injured
      • Breath tests used in drunk driving cases
      • 2 teens accused of several robberies, other serious charges
      • Allegations of pot conspiracy: 62 persons, 12 businesses indicted
    • June
      • July, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • DUI suspect accused of assault after officer has heart attack
      • Police: Man resisted arrest attempts regarding protective order
      • Felony menacing charged against speeding semi-trailer driver
      • Police charge mother with felony child abuse in shooting mishap
    • May
      • June, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Babysitter held on felony charge of child abuse causing death
      • Felony charges alleged against 3 in aftermath of car crash
      • Murder charge: teen killed his best friend and friend’s mother
      • Suspect arrested regarding robbery at 7 prominent businesses
      • Man caught in the act by video, arrested for petty misdemeanor
    • April
      • May, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • No identification or forensic proof may signal a viable defense
      • Colorado to issue refunds if criminal conviction is overturned.
      • Conviction on felonies means license revocation for the accused
      • Felony charges filed against war vet accused of storming mosque
    • March
      • April, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Colorado man accused of drunk driving following collision
      • Hit-and-run, DUI charges for man who crashed, ran from police
      • Robbery suspects accused of targeting numerous businesses
      • DUI felony offense not yet fully evaluated for success
    • February
      • March, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Criminal conviction leads to woman’s arrest on fugitive warrant
      • Felony charges have ex-student facing prison on bomb threat
      • Criminal charge of felony menacing filed against man with gun
      • Colorado high court decision may have long-term consequences
    • January
      • Man charged with threatening co-workers, faces criminal charge
      • February, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Suspect flees murder charge, but is nabbed after 100 mph chase
      • 3 arrested on felony drug charges after traffic stop by deputies
      • Felony DUI conviction carries a substantial prison sentence
      • Domestic dispute results in attempted murder criminal charges
  • 2016
    • December
      • January, 2017 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • 2-year-old found in car, mother charged with felony child abuse
      • Employees charged with robbery of their own store
      • Criminal charge of trespass puts landlord in the hot seat
      • Trucker who hit and killed state trooper faces criminal charge
    • November
      • December, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Burglary allegations lead to arrest of 2 men, 1 woman
      • Domestic violence charges in Colorado can have tragic results
      • Domestic violence suspect flees allegations of attempted murder
      • Plea bargain likely in defense of woman who stole Sheriff’s SUV
    • October
      • November, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Felony bomb charges made against short man in Colorado town
      • Confused by a burglary charge?
      • Is a breath test refusal an automatic guilty?
      • Student arrested for misdemeanor charge for clown-related threat
    • September
      • October, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Teenage student facing felony charge for single-vehicle wreck
      • Colorado teacher facing sexual assault charges
      • Advocates call felony DUI sentencing into question
      • Don’t wait to act on theft charges — let us help
      • Sexual assault allegations lead to sheriff’s arrest
    • August
      • September, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Current DUI consequences might not be helping anyone
      • Felony DUI charges increase under Colorado’s new law
      • Apparent counterfeit Broncos merchandise yields serious charges
      • Results of blood draw could lead to drunk driving charges
    • July
      • August, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Murder charge filed over road rage incident
      • Don’t face domestic violence charges without our help
      • Men to face serious charges for Colorado wildfire
      • Drunk driving charges expected to be filed in deadly wreck
    • June
      • July, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Serious charges filed over excessive force allegations
      • Don’t be overwhelmed by a misdemeanor charge, we make it easy
      • Hefty allegations filed after police say man barricaded in home
      • YouTube video leads to harassment, assault charges for drivers
      • Woman sentenced to 4 years in prison for theft
    • May
      • June, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Police arrest mother, unnamed woman in response to viral video
      • Serious charges filed against university football players
      • Felony DUI files charged after apparent hit-and-run wreck
      • Woman charged in deadly parade crash said to have mental illness
      • Is it possible to avoid the penalties of a DUI?
    • April
      • May, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Teacher facing serious charges for relationship with student
      • Felonies could be filed against sexting teens
      • Defensive lineman Samson Kafovalu facing criminal charge
      • Driver charged with DUI by Colorado police
    • March
      • April, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • State representative cooperating with police after DUI arrest
      • Proposed bill aims to make teen sexting a misdemeanor charge
      • Colorado professor charged with 4 felonies
      • Charged with DUI? Don’t plead guilty just yet
      • Colorado bill aims to open up world of felonies interrogation
    • February
      • March, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Colorado man faces attempted murder charge following dispute
      • Colorado reality star Richard Wyatt facing serious allegations
      • Number of DUI charges likely skyrocketed over Super Bowl weekend
      • Colorado homeowner could face murder charge after robbery
    • January
      • February, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • We’re here to guide you through your misdemeanor charge
      • Colorado police file felonies against man accused of arson
      • Independent lab finds flaws in Colorado’s blood tests for DUI
      • Felony charge dismissed, local nurse relieved
      • Felony charge filed against psychic who allegedly scammed client
  • 2015
    • December
      • January, 2016 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Veteran facing serious charges after hit-and-run accident
      • Domestic assault charges keep some families apart for holidays
      • Colorado Springs bank robbery suspect located and jailed
      • Murder charge follow incidents in 2 Colorado cities
      • Woman suspected of drunk driving after landing in Loveland Lake
    • November
      • December, 2015 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Colorado woman faces DUI charges after crash involving sheep
      • We uphold Colorado people’s rights in the face of DUI charges
      • Mother, son face felonies for elderly man’s death
      • Felony charge could land Colorado women behind bars
      • What is considered domestic violence in Colorado?
    • October
      • November, 2015 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Does a DUI arrest in Colorado stay on my record?
      • Sentencing reform bill could actually pass in Congress
    • September
      • October, 2015 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Child pornography laws & the difficult gray area of teen sexting
      • Understanding differences between ‘guilty’ and ‘no-contest’ pleas
      • What are ‘collateral consequences’ in the criminal justice system?
      • Field sobriety tests: What they are & how they work, Part II
    • August
      • September, 2015 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Contact a lawyer to help defend criminal charges against you
      • Field sobriety tests: What they are & how they work, Part I
      • On probation, and the pitfalls of this deceiving status
      • Criminal justice is too often unjust when it comes to sex offenses
    • July
      • August, 2015 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • Understanding your rights during a traffic stop: Part II
      • Understanding your rights during a traffic stop: Part I
      • Racial profiling part 2: ‘It hurts and it’s not OK’ to fear police
      • Racial profiling part 1: How common a cause of false arrest?
      • Trying to find a better way to set bail in criminal cases
    • June
      • July, 2015 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
      • After legalization for adults, teen marijuana use hasn’t gone up
      • Some common causes of wrongful convictions: Part II
      • Some common causes of wrongful convictions: Part I
      • Defending Colorado’s success with marijuana legalization
    • May
      • June, 2015 | Fuller & Ahern, P.C.
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