Criminal Defense Result
Full Recovery
Seizure: $40,000 & 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
Seizure: $40,000 & 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
Free Consultation
(866) 260-5195
Close
Waiting for action...
A DUI arrest can affect your driver’s license, your job, your record, your insurance, and your daily life. Many people arrested for DUI have never been in trouble before. Others are worried because they have prior offenses or because the case involves an accident, high test result, refusal, or other aggravating facts.
Tisdell Law Firm represents people facing DUI charges in Evergreen, Colorado, and surrounding areas. If you were arrested, you may have both a criminal court case and a separate license issue to deal with. Acting quickly can help you understand your options and avoid mistakes.
Call Tisdell Law Firm at (806) 352-4844 to speak with an Evergreen DUI lawyer.
After a DUI arrest, you may be taken to a police station, jail, or testing facility. You may receive a summons or paperwork with court information. The officer may also provide documents related to your driver’s license, especially if there was a breath test, blood test, or alleged refusal.
The criminal case is handled through the court system. Prosecutors may review police reports, body camera footage, test results, officer observations, driving behavior, witness statements, and any evidence related to alcohol or drug use. You will be required to appear in court unless your lawyer advises otherwise.
The license side of the case may follow a separate timeline. That means you should not assume the court case and license case are the same thing. A lawyer can help you understand both.
You may face license consequences after a DUI arrest, depending on the facts. A failed chemical test, refusal, prior offenses, or administrative action can affect your driving privileges. Some drivers may be eligible for reinstatement options, restricted driving, ignition interlock, or other requirements, depending on the circumstances.
Because license deadlines can be short, you should speak with a lawyer quickly after an arrest. Missing a deadline may limit your options.
DUI charges are serious even when no one was hurt. A conviction can lead to fines, court costs, probation, alcohol education or treatment, community service, monitored sobriety, ignition interlock, license consequences, increased insurance costs, and possible jail time. Repeat offenses or aggravating facts can make the penalties more severe.
A DUI can also affect employment, commercial driving privileges, security clearances, professional licenses, custody disputes, and immigration status. For some people, the long-term consequences are just as stressful as the court penalties.
The potential penalties depend on the charge, test results, prior history, whether there was a refusal, whether anyone was injured, and whether other aggravating facts are present. Penalties may include jail, probation, fines, alcohol classes, community service, treatment, monitored sobriety, ignition interlock, and license restrictions or revocation.
Not every DUI case has the same outcome. A lawyer can review the facts and explain what penalties may apply in your situation.
Some DUI cases may be reduced or dismissed when the evidence is weak or legal issues affect the prosecution’s case. For example, a lawyer may challenge the traffic stop, the arrest, the chemical test, the officer’s observations, field sobriety testing, or the handling of evidence.
A reduction or dismissal is not guaranteed. However, prosecutors must prove the case, and the defense has the right to challenge unreliable or unlawfully obtained evidence.
DUI evidence may include the officer’s observations, driving pattern, odor of alcohol, speech, balance, statements, field sobriety tests, breath test results, blood test results, body camera video, dash camera video, witness statements, accident reports, and jail records. In drug-related DUI cases, the prosecution may also rely on drug recognition observations or toxicology results.
Your lawyer can review whether the evidence was collected properly and whether it proves impairment beyond a reasonable doubt.
Yes. Breath tests, blood tests, and field sobriety tests can be challenged in appropriate cases. Breath testing may involve questions about calibration, maintenance, observation periods, operator training, or testing procedures. Blood testing may involve collection, storage, chain of custody, lab procedures, and interpretation. Field sobriety tests may be affected by weather, medical conditions, footwear, nerves, uneven ground, fatigue, or unclear instructions.
The fact that a test exists does not mean it is automatically reliable or legally admissible.
Save all paperwork from the arrest. Note your court date and any license deadlines. Write down everything you remember, including where you were stopped, what the officer said, whether you performed tests, whether you took a breath or blood test, and whether there were passengers or witnesses. Avoid posting about the arrest online.
Do not assume the case will resolve itself. Contact a DUI lawyer who can review the details and explain your options.
The cost of a DUI lawyer depends on the complexity of the case, the evidence, whether the case involves prior offenses, whether motions or trial may be necessary, and the amount of work required. A first-offense DUI with straightforward facts may involve different work than a case involving an accident, refusal, high test result, or felony allegation.
When you speak with Tisdell Law Firm, you can discuss your situation and learn more about the representation process.
A DUI lawyer can help protect your rights, review the evidence, explain court and license deadlines, challenge legal issues, negotiate with prosecutors, and prepare for hearings or trial. Your lawyer can also help you understand what to do—and what not to do—while your case is pending.
If you were arrested for DUI in Evergreen or the surrounding area, call Tisdell Law Firm at (806) 352-4844 today.
