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‘Silence Isn’t Defiance, It’s Protection’

When a driver is pulled over by police and questioned for suspicion of driving under the influence, most lawyers recommend saying as little as possible. All drivers in Colorado have the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and to “politely decline answering questions” beyond providing their name, license, registration and insurance information, says Jay M. Tiftickjian, a DUI attorney at Tiftickjian Law Firm in Denver.  “I once represented a client who was pulled over late at night …