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
A first DUI is a serious matter, but a second or third DUI is even more so. Whether or not you have any priors will have a significant impact on your case. Not only will your priors increase the length of any potential incarceration in your case, but your priors may result in more community service, larger fines, and a longer period of restriction on your license.
Many of our past clients have had two, three, or four prior DUI arrests. Ms. Diego has experience handling the particular concerns involved in a case where there has been a previous drunk driving arrest and/or conviction.
