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Yes, if a driver is cited for an alcohol-related or drug-related driving offense, then the Colorado Dept. of Revenue motor vehicles division (DMV) will take action against the person’s driver’s license. A revocation of the driver’s license will happen in one of two instances. The first is when a driver refuses to take a chemical…
For a first DUI or DWAI conviction or for a second DUI or DWAI conviction in a lifetime but more than 5 years ago, alternatives to a jail sentence are allowed. This can include options such as work release, home detention, treatment attendance. For a second DUI or DWAI conviction within a 5 year period…
For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Kimberly Maher of Maher & Maher Law, PC in Colorado Springs has been selected for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Colorado, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and…
For misdemeanor DUI or DWAI sentencing in Colorado, a prior conviction is a conviction to DUI, DUI Per Se, DWAI, Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, Aggravated Driving After Revocation Prohibited, Driving Under Restraint – Alcohol. A previous unsuccessful deferred judgment and sentence agreement is considered a prior conviction; however, a previous successful deferred judgment and sentence…
A person previously convicted of an alcohol related driving offense and now convicted of a DUI, DUI Per se, or DWAI in a new case will face a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 days in county jail and a maximum of 365 days in jail. Sentencing alternatives exist but are limited and depend on when…
DUI sentencing in Colorado is laid out in Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-1307. An individual convicted of DUI in Colorado for the first time can expect a minimum jail term of 5 days in county jail to a maximum jail term of 365 days; however, the minimum jail term can be suspended if the person completes…