Colorado Springs DUI » Uncategorized http://coloradospringsdui.net Colorado Springs DUI Defense Attorney Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:24:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Behave During a DUI Arrest http://coloradospringsdui.net/2011/05/how-to-behave-during-a-dui-arrest/ http://coloradospringsdui.net/2011/05/how-to-behave-during-a-dui-arrest/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 21:07:28 +0000 admin http://coloradospringsdui.net/?p=40 Hello Everyone,

Today we are going to go over some pointers on what to do when you are pulled over for a DUI.  While you might still get arrested for a DUI, following the following tips is essential to getting a lighter sentencing and having an easier time at the DMV during your license hearing.  During any interaction with the police, you should cooperate completely, simply because they have the authority to issue any sort of ticket they deem necessary.  This is especially true if you have been drinking, even if it was very little alcohol.  In the end, it is up to the officer’s judgement whether to arrest you, and should give them as little reason to do so as possible.  We very much hope that the following tips aid greatly in your experience with a police officer.

First and foremost, have all of your documents ready when they come to your car window.  You already know they are going to ask for your license, registration, and insurance, so have them at the ready.  It is a good idea to keep them all together in an easy-to-access place in your glovebox.  During a DUI stop, this is important because police officers can use you having difficulty getting your documents together as probable cause to check your blood alcohol level.   This is called ‘fumbling’.  If you have been drinking, it is likely that you will be brought into jail, but how you act in the first few minutes you are speaking with the officer will make a great deal of difference in how well you preserve your rights and how well your local criminal defense attorney can defend you.

Think carefully about what you say.  The officer may use your words against you.  Do not be lippy or defensive with the officer.  Any questions they ask you that might make you ‘admit guilt’, ie. how much you had to drink, where you were, if you ate, etc. are not questions that you have to answer.  Politely decline answering any of these questions.  If you have any diseases like diabetes, that might influence what is considered drunk driving, let the officer know at this time.

In our next segment, we will finish detailing how to get out of a DUI situation with as little damage to your record as possible.  We hope that you will use a great Colorado Springs DUI attorney to assist you in your case, and make the most out of your efforts to not admit guilt or do anything else that would possibly incriminate you.

]]> http://coloradospringsdui.net/2011/05/how-to-behave-during-a-dui-arrest/feed/ 0 Clearing up Some Rumors about DUIs and DWAIs http://coloradospringsdui.net/2011/04/clearing-up-some-rumors-about-duis-and-dwais/ http://coloradospringsdui.net/2011/04/clearing-up-some-rumors-about-duis-and-dwais/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:39:22 +0000 admin http://coloradospringsdui.net/?p=17 Hello Everyone,
As part of this Colorado Springs DUI site, I thought that it would be important to give a very thorough listing of the penalties of DUIs and DWIs, and the wording of the law that surrounds these convictions.  It is vital to your case to have a Colorado Springs DUI attorney be on your site, but it is also important for you yourself to be well-versed in the law.  Even if you have never received a DUI, it is beneficial to your well-being to know the law back and forth.  This way, you can be sure that you always drive home safely.
Indeed, Colorado law prohibits people who are under the influence (either of drugs or alcohol) from taking taking control of any motor vehicle.  Commonly, a DUI is the result of being detained while having a blood alcohol level of more than .08 and DWI is having a blood alcohol level of between a .05 and a .08.  There may be a greater penalty for driving with a blood alcohol level that is greater than a .17.
An interesting part of the law surrounding DUIs and DWIs is that, when you are pulled over and an officer asks you to take a blood or breath test, refusing to do so could cost you your license or be read as an admission of guilt.  Therefore, the law says that anyone who takes a test and ‘blows’ a blood alcohol level that is a DUI has consented to do so.  However, the officer also has to have probable cause to ask someone to consent to one of these tests.  One of the more common ways to win a DUI case is to prove that the officer who detained the defendant did not have probable cause to ask them to take a breath test.
There are serious criminal penalties and fines associated with DUIs and DWIs.  While receiving a DWI is a less serious offense than a DUI, one can still end up doing jail time, even for the first offense!  The criminal penalties for DUIs and DWIs get progressively more severe for repeat offenders.  For instance, jail time for one’s first DWI can range from about 2 days to (at the most) 180 days.  If the defendant has had two or more past driving under the influence or driving while impaired tickets, they can spend up to a year in jail, even with a DWAI, and end up doing 120 hours of community service.  The maximum fine for this crime is $1,500 dollars, but this does not include legal fees, court fees or any other fees associated with getting a DUI.  Remember to drive safely,  get a cab if you have had too much to drink, but if you need any help, please contact your local Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney, who can help you fight charges.
Cheers.

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When Lawyers Are Arrested For DUI, What Do They Do?

Quite simply, they hire a lawyer to represent them. Why? Quite simply, because they don’t want to be convicted, and because they know that an attorney focusing on DUI cases knows a heck of a lot more about it than they do.

A DUI is more than a simple appearance in court. At least it is if you don’t want to be convicted.

For example, do you know what defenses you can use to win your case? Or why your arrest may not have been legal to begin with? Or when is the best time to approach the prosecuting attorney to get the best deal if you just want to plead guilty and get it over with? Or what you must do to save your license even before your court appearance? What are Colorado DUI laws?

If you don’t know the answers to these things, I suggest that you need an attorney who does. If you call us at 719-473-9099 , I’ll be happy to schedule a free consultation.

Sincerely,

Stephen Anderson, Colorado Springs DUI Lawyer

Colorado Drunk Driving Defense
Anderson & Associates
Attorneys at Law
2 N. Cascade Ave., #730
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Call us at (719) 473-9099‎

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