DUI Lawyer in Denver

You might be surprised to learn about the possible penalties associated with even a first-offense DUI charge, including: 

• Alcohol and drug evaluation
• An order to maintain sobriety and submit to monitoring
• Attendance at a victim impact panel organized by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
• Fines of $600-1,000
• Community service of 48-96 hours
• Probation from 0-2 years
• Jail time from 5 days to 1 year

The legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) in Colorado is 0.08, and if you reach or exceed this limit, you will be charged with DUI. However, if your BAC is over 0.20, you’ll suffer even stricter penalties, including a 10-day minimum mandatory jail sentence (although the judge may impose sentencing alternatives like electronic home monitoring).

Regardless of how long ago a prior DUI offense was, following offenses will incur more severe penalties.

Your second DUI could result in penalties such as:

• Fines of $600-1,500
• Community service of 48-120 hours
• Probation from 2-4 years
• Jail time from 10 days to 1 year, with a mandatory minimum of 10 days (or a sentencing alternative, at the discretion of the judge)

For a third DUI offense, you could face:

• Fines of $600-1,500
• Community service of 48-120 hours
• Probation from 2-4 years
• Jail time from 60 days to 1 year
• Driver’s license revocation of up to 2 years (or possibly more, depending on your driving history)

A fourth offense will result in a felony DUI, which could include fines in the tens of thousands (or even hundreds of thousands) of dollars, as well as significant jail time (up to multiple years). You cannot hope to successfully fight DUI charges without the help of experienced and reputable lawyers on your side, and the professionals at Curtis Law Firm are ready to assist you.