The Boulder Criminal Defense Lawyer Podcast | McCabe Law

The Boulder Criminal Defense Lawyer Podcast | McCabe Law

McCabe Law is a Boulder, Colorado criminal defense law firm committed to protecting the rights of individuals facing criminal charges. From simple to complex cases, our attorneys build strong client relationships through thorough consultations grounded in trust, careful listening, and detailed investigation. We focus on analyzing the facts, applying the law, identifying needed resources, negotiating strategically, and litigating every issue to pursue the best possible outcome. Every client receives personalized attention and a defense strategy tailored to their specific case. With more than 20 years of combined experience and extensive courtroom trial work, our attorneys handle cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felony charges, including sex assault, burglary, and homicide. We serve clients throughout Boulder and the Front Range, including Denver and surrounding counties. McCabe Law Firm | Boulder Criminal Defense Attorney If you are facing criminal charges or think you may be under investigation, visit our practice areas page to learn how McCabe Law Firm can help: https://www.mccabe-law.net/practice/ Website: https://www.mccabe-law.net/

Episodes

July 29, 2026 12 mins

A DUI charge in Colorado does not end at the traffic stop. What happens in the weeks and months after, the tests that get run, the decisions you make, and how you conduct yourself before you ever step into a courtroom can determine everything about how your case resolves. In this episode, Ian McDavid breaks down blood testing in DUI cases, what changes between a first, second, and third offense, and the real financial and personal ...

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Most people believe field sobriety tests are a fair and scientific measure of impairment. They are not. They were designed in the 1970s, they are voluntary, and even sober people routinely fail them. In this episode, Ian McDavid pulls back the curtain on what these tests are actually measuring, why you should almost never agree to do them, and how Colorado law defines the difference between a DUI, a DWAI, and what most people casua...

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Most people assume breathalyzer results are airtight science. They are not. The state of Colorado has made it extremely difficult for defense attorneys and investigators to fully understand how these machines actually work, and the margin of error built into the system is something every driver should know about before they ever face a DUI stop.

Episode 7 dives deep into the science and limits of breathalyzer testing with Boulder c...

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From the moment a police officer turns on their lights, the DUI investigation has already started. Most people have no idea what is actually happening during those first few minutes, what the officer is looking for, what they are not legally required to do, and what mistakes can cost them their case before they ever reach a courtroom.

Episode 6 breaks down the step-by-step reality of a DUI traffic stop with Boulder criminal defense...

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Most people's only picture of a criminal courtroom comes from TV. And almost all of it is wrong. In this episode, Janene McCabe pulls back the curtain on what really happens in a courtroom, from your first appearance before a judge to how trials are actually structured, why most cases never reach a verdict, and what she wishes every client knew before stepping inside.

Episode 5 covers what to wear and what to avoid wearing to court...

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A sexual assault accusation can upend your life before a single charge is filed. The way evidence is collected, the timeline of the allegation, and what you say or do in the hours after an accusation can determine everything about how your case unfolds. In this episode, Janene McCabe walks through exactly how sexual assault cases are investigated and what a defense attorney does to fight back.

Episode 4 covers how police investiga...

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Assault and domestic violence charges in Colorado carry consequences most people never see coming. Losing your gun rights, a permanent criminal record, and an arrest that happens even when both parties have injuries. In this episode, Janene McCabe breaks down everything you need to know before, during, and after an allegation is made.

Episode 3 covers the three degrees of assault in Colorado and what separates them, how domestic vi...

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Most people believe that if police never read them their Miranda rights, anything they say cannot be used against them. That is one of the most dangerous legal myths out there, and in this episode, Janene McCabe breaks down exactly why that assumption can cost you your case before it even begins.

Episode 2 covers what actually happens the moment you are arrested, from the investigatory stop to booking and processing, what your righ...

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Most people have no idea what a criminal defense attorney actually does until they desperately need one. In this episode, we break down the basics of criminal defense law, who it protects, when to call a lawyer, and why the steps you take before charges are even filed can make or break your case.

Episode 1 covers everything from what constitutional rights a defense attorney is protecting, to why there is no such thing as an informa...

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