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…
On May 1, 2017, the Colorado legislature passed a bill requiring minimum jail terms for individuals convicted of a fourth or subsequent DUI/DWAI offense. The bill takes effect in August 2017. What the bill says: Individuals convicted of a fourth or subsequent DUI/DWAI offense in Colorado and sentenced to felony probation are now required to…