There are typically two different approaches for prosecutors to take when trying to convince the courts that someone committed an impaired driving offense. Sometimes, there is no chemical proof that someone violated state laws and the evidence will instead relate to...
Month: December 2022
How can Montana’s Good Samaritan overdose law protect you?
Montana certainly hasn’t been spared from the epidemic of opioid and other drug addiction that has swept the nation in recent decades. That’s why, in an effort to curb fatal overdoses, lawmakers have enacted a “Good Samaritan” law similar to those in many other...
Can you get a DUI for sleeping in your car?
You certainly know that you can get DUI charges for operating your vehicle after you’ve had too much alcohol. But say that you’re trying to be safe and you realize that you’re too intoxicated to drive. You decide that what you’re going to do is take a nap in your car,...
Should you leave before defending yourself?
If you get involved in a physical altercation, you may claim that it was simply self-defense. The other person started the fight and you had no choice but to finish it. You didn’t want to put yourself in that position, but you reacted when the situation called for it....