DUI DEFENSE
Why Hire Adie?
Because of her extensive experience litigating DUI cases and major traffic crimes, Adie continues to devote a portion of her practice to helping those accused of DUI, DWAI, and other major traffic offenses. Adie has years of experience as a criminal traffic attorney litigating cases both in court and at the DMV.
A DUI charge is serious and can substantially impact your daily routines. Aside from the potential for jail time and probation requirements following a conviction, driver’s license consequences often begin while your criminal case is pending in the courts. Both the criminal and DMV process resulting from a DUI charge can be confusing and difficult to navigate on your own. While Adie cannot make any guarantees regarding outcomes in your case, Adie CAN:
Help ease the anxiety of navigating the criminal process and the driver’s license laws;
Evaluate the evidence the state plans to use to prosecute you to determine whether effective legal defenses are available;
Provide you information and advice throughout your case to help you mitigate the charges and work toward reduced penalties;
Help you understand the process and make informed decisions about your options given the specific circumstances of your case and driving history; and
Represent you at the DMV and guide you through the driver’s license penalties process, including ignition interlock, toward reinstatement of your driving privilege should you suffer a revocation.
Adie has defended hundreds of DUI clients. She is regarded by other attorneys as a go-to attorney for all things DUI or DMV. Call Adie today for a no-obligation consultation.
Important Information
You might be on a deadline to request a DMV hearing! If you miss this deadline, your driver’s license will be revoked without the opportunity to contest the revocation. Call Adie today for information about whether your case requires immediate action to preserve the right to a DMV hearing.
Penalties for DUI or DWAI increase dramatically if you have even one prior offense of a similar kind. If you have prior convictions in Colorado or anywhere else for DUI or DWAI (or a similar charge) you could be facing mandatory jail time and severe driver’s license penalties. If you have three or more priors, Colorado considers your fourth or any subsequent offense a class 4 felony, which could mean serious prison time.
You can be proactive in mitigating your DUI charge. Because, statistically, most DUI cases result in a conviction, courts often look favorably upon those who have been proactive in mitigating the charges. As an experienced DUI attorney, Adie can help you work on a mitigation plan, which can help minimize penalties.
Possible Penalties
Colorado has some of the toughest DUI laws in the country, and many penalties are mandatory. The penalties for a misdemeanor DUI depend on the facts of the particular case, including criminal history and blood alcohol content. A misdemeanor DUI or DWAI conviction could result in jail, probation, fines, court costs, and other conditions, such as alcohol classes and community service. Driver’s license consequences vary depending on the facts of the case, but often include ignition interlock for up to two years. While driver’s license penalties are non-variable, Judges’ sentencing practices vary throughout the state. Adie has years of experience advising clients on what penalties to expect from the courts and the DMV. Contact Adie today for a no-obligation consultation.