Johnstown, 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.

Expungement is not available for a conviction of DUI. It stays on your driving record forever as a misdemeanor conviction. If you were convicted in a District Court Jury trial, an appeal of right must be filed within 21 days after entry of the Judgment of Conviction/sentence or 21 days following an order denying a motion for a new trial, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or a motion for rehearing or reconsideration if the motion was filed within the original 21 day period allowed. If those time limits have passed the only remedy available is a motion for leave to appeal to the circuit court and that must be filed within 6 months after the judgment and must be accompanied by an affidavit explaining the delay. If that has elapsed there is no remedy available to you.

You may very well have a defense. IF the car was not running, then you were not driving. You might have said something too much to the arresting officer, of course, and he may have had some kind of tip-off in advance. What you should do is consult a lawyer experienced in DUI defense very soon. Good Luck.