DUIs and DWAIs are getting more complicated every year. It is not advisable to handle one on you own. You should consult with and attorney as soon as possible. We are available as much as possible. You may call outside of regular office hours. We have appointments during the week and on Saturday.
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Gather All Your Documents From Your Colorado DUI
It is important to retain everything given to you by law enforcement officers. Also if you have receipts from restaurants or bars, you should retain them Write down everything you remember happening. An attorney can sort through what you write and determine what is important to your defense. Have any witnesses who were with you write down what they remember. If possible, take pictures of the area or use google maps to locate where the officer first turned on his lights and where you pulled over. Write down what happened the day of your arrest, when you got up, what you ate, what you drank and when. If possible get accurate amounts of what you drank and the alcohol content. Write down how you felt and how you believe you did on any roadside tests you performed. Write down what the weather was like and the character of the site where you did the roadsides. Was it a flat surface? Was there a line for the Walk and Turn test? Were there lights flashing in your eyes while you did the tests?
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Call an Colorado DUI Defense Attorney as Soon as Possible
You need to have your case analyzed by an attorney who understands the DUI law in Colorado. There are deadlines to be met. Evidence must be obtained. Someone needs to protect your rights. These charges are criminal offenses and if you get a conviction, it will stay on your record for life. There are constitutional protections which you may be able to assert to your advantage. Just because a law enforcement officer gave you a ticket does not mean you are guilty. You have the right to have an attorney, to have a trial before a judge or jury. You are presumed innocent until all the elements of the case are proven beyond a reasonable doubt. You have a right to cross examine the witnesses brought against you and the right to call your own witnesses. You have the right to testify or not. If you do not testify, it can not be used against you. If you lose at trial, you have a right to a plea. You also have a right to an attorney at sentencing and during any follow up hearings about probation.
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