Colorado DUI and DWI Legal Questions

It sounds like your fiance has nearly completed everything. Keep that up. The new charges are probation violations. Getting them fixed the right way will solve the probation violation. For example, if charged with Driving Under Suspension, but only convicted of speeding or some other lesser charge, then likely no prob revo. Also, if fiance pleads guilty to a moving violation when he was suspended, it suspends him for a year even if the DUS is not a conviction. Beware.... Read More

Consult your own lawyer, or call the prosecutor. I believe that some agreements have been made whereby only the car driven by the defendant is required to have the IID, but those were several years ago. I doubt that transferring ownership to avoid the requirement will help: in fact, it will smell decidedly 'fishy.'... Read More

You would benefit from having a lawyer, but you could wait until you receive a summons with a copy of the complaint. They cannot charge you for having a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration, but they could still charge you with drunk driving, and use any test result above .04 as evidence. There are some defenses, however, which a good lawyer could tell yo.... Read More

Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. How did your car get to the parking garage? Did you park there before you went to the bar? Do you have any witnesses who can prove that you did not drive your car to the garage after you had been drinking? Since we do not have all the facts, it is impossible to give a completely accurate answers. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your arrest. (S)he would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.... Read More

That could be a good case. It depends on the evidence connecting you and your friends car to the minor accident. Time and distance plus whether a witness can put you there etc. If there is evidence to connect the car (or passengers of the car) driving away from scene of accident to accident, then likely can pull over and investigate, including arrest.... Read More

Well, he has to clear up the warrant. It would be good if he could get back into compliance too. Some judges give a day of jail for each hour of community service he has not done. Results depend on the judge and jurisdiction, but usually, they just want you to complete your classes, do community service and stay out of trouble. They may add some community service or a few days in jail if he is otherwise complete by sentencing.... Read More