The consequences
of receiving a D.U.I. are:
•* The possibility
of jail time;
•* The possibility of having your drivers
license suspended or revoked;
•* Increased insurance rates or the loss
of your insurance;
•* Large court costs and fines; &
•* The possibility of having to pay for
injuries or property losses as a result of your
conduct or acts.
If you have been charged with D.U.I., it is imperative
that you consult with an experienced D.U.I. attorney
who is intimately familiar and experienced in
D.U.I. law. This firm offers a free initial consultation
with an experienced D.U.I. attorney who will give
you valuable, free legal advice based on your
unique circumstances. Remember, just because you
were arrested does not mean you are guilty.
Also remember, you only have 7 days from the date
of the offense to stay the revocation of your
driver's license (if you took a breath test).
If you took a blood test, you have 7 days from
the date on the Department of Motor Vehicles'
notice of revocation to stay the revocation. To
stay this revocation, you must request a hearing
at a Department of Motor Vehicles Office or make
the request in writing at the Department of Motor
Vehicles in Denver, Colorado.
A high Blood (or Breath) Alcohol Content (BAC)
can be challenged. The authorities are required
to keep an additional sample of the blood or breath
that was given by you at the time of the offense
so that it can be retested.
Other important issues
to be determined are whether the initial officer
had a valid reason to pull you over or to approach
you or your vehicle, whether the officer lawfully
detained and/or arrested you, whether the field
sobriety tests were administered correctly and
whether the blood or breath test was administered
correctly.
