Durango, CO DUI and DWAI Law Firms & Lawyers

After a jury trial, guilty verdict, and sentencing, you have just 30 days to file a Notice of Appeal with the trial court. After that, your only recourse is post-conviction relief. Either way, jury verdicts are rarely overturned, as the Court of Appeals will not reweigh the evidence. You should consult with an attorney familiar with the appellate process immediately to determine what, if any, options you have.

If you had a court date, regardless of whether you were the passenger, you have been provided notice of pending charges. If you failed to appear at that court date the Judge may have issued a warrant for your arrest. You need to call the court and find out whether you have a warrant and then contact a lawyer to determine what can be done to defend the charges.

I am assuming that this is your first DUI. Usually there is a 4 to 6 months license suspension, but you may be eligible for a restricted license (to and from school and/or work). If your blood alcohol level is above .20 then there is a 10 month restriction, as well as other enhancements for excessive alcohol. There can also be enhancements for blood alcohol levels above .15 depending on the court and jurisdiction Fines from $390 to $1,000 plus penalty assessments and court costs which beings to the total to about $2,000.00. Your car may be impounded for up to 6 months. Up to 3 year optional ignition interlock device installed on your car. 96 hours to 6 months jail sentence, at least 48 hours of which must be continuance. However, the fact that you were involved in a crash may add additional jail time to the sentence.