When a juvenile is arrested in Colorado, the child may be released to a parent or responsible adult, referred for detention screening, or held for a prompt detention hearing. If the child remains in custody, the hearing generally must occur within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The district attorney then decides whether to file a delinquency petition, offer diversion, or decline to prosecute formally. Decisions made during
If you failed a breath test and were subsequently arrested for DUI in Denver, you may have already assumed that there is nothing you can do and that you will simply have to suffer the consequences of a drunk driving conviction. However, that is not necessarily true, and you should consult with a Denver DUI attorney to determine if there is a possibility that you have been erroneously charged. Your
