Cheraw, CO DUI and DWAI Law Firms & Lawyers

Blood tests not being available by the first court date is not unusual.  The Court will merely keep resetting the case until the blood test results are provided.  Some courts do not allow you to enter a 'not guilty' plea at the first court date. That is because they have to get your case to a trial within 6 months of when you plead not guilty. That said, if you are in a county that does allow the not guilty plea to be entered at the first court date, then the trial must be within 6 motnhs of that date unless you 'waive speedy trial'.  So it gives you some leverage.

You will need an attorney to represent you immediately. Do not speak about this to anyone, especially the authorities, until you have received advise of counsel.

You should call DUI attorney's in your area, their prices are likely as varied as their services. You need to figure out what you want to do with your case, fight, see what can be done or plead guilty. You also need to figure out how important your Driver's license is to you, most Public Defenders are not aware of how what happens in court effects your license, beyond the DMV action. If you need to keep driving, you should hire a private attorney, even if they can't win your case, they will keep you driving longer and get you back on the road quicker.