The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from Colorado officials who want to make it easier for authorities to take blood samples from suspected drunk drivers without their permission or a warrant.
Update — The Colorado Legislature has now passed a 5ng limit for active THC. If you are suspect of driving under the influence of marijuana and your blood discloses 5ng or more of active THC a jury may permissibly infer that you are under the influence.
Individuals convicted of crimes of domestic violence or individuals that have protection orders issued against them are already barred from possessing or purchasing firearms.
Previously only cases that were completely dismissed, resulted in an acquittal at trial or cases that were never filed were permitted under the law to be eligible for sealing. The Colorado Legislature has recently passed new laws that permit in some limited circumstances the sealing of records related to drug convictions.
Domestic Violence is not itself a criminal charge but is a label attached to any number of offenses committed against someone with whom the individual has had an intimate relationship. The penalties for domestic violence-related convictions can often be severe.
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police cannot put a GPS device on a suspect’s car to track his movements without a warrant, a test case that upholds basic privacy rights in the face of new surveillance technology.