Colorado DUI/DWAI Attorney
Colorado law, like those of all other states, criminalizes certain types of conduct when driving is involved, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. In Colorado, an intoxicated or impaired driver can face significant fines and possible jail time.
There are actually a number of different types of DUI charges in Colorado, which can make it confusing for those who are arrested for or charged with a driving while under the influence offense. If you were arrested for driving while intoxicated in Colorado, it is important to contact an experienced Colorado DUI/DWAI attorney who is familiar with state law and procedure and can help you build a strong defense. If you are charged with DUI/DWAI call Ryan Brackley to help you navigate your way through both the criminal and administrative DMV process.
Driving Under the Influence (Drugs/Alchohol) v. Driving While Impaired
In most cases, a person can only be charged with driving while intoxicated if he or she has a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 percent or higher or there is some other clear evidence of intoxication. In Colorado, however, it is possible to be charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI) even when a person’s BAC is below this legal threshold for DUI.
As long as a motorist’s BAC is higher than .05 and lower than .07, he or she can be charged with driving while impaired. In fact, it is possible to be arrested for this offense even if a person’s BAC falls below .05 percent if there is other evidence of impairment or if he or she is under the influence of another drug.
Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated
Although the BAC threshold for intoxication in Colorado is .08 percent, motorists can be penalized more heavily when their BAC registers as .20 or higher. In these cases, motorists can be charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (AGG DWI), which involves a mandatory driver’s license suspension, a considerable fine, and possible imprisonment.
By retaining Ryan W. Brackley, a defendant charged with a DUI/DWAI offense can maximize the chances
that:
- Ryan Brackley will use the most experienced investigators and experts to look into the case to get ahead of the police and prosecutors, whether there has already been an arrest or an investigation is on-going.
- He or she will be released from custody on the lowest possible amount of bail or on his or her own recognizance;
- He or she may be able to prevail on a motion to dismiss the indictment (if the indictment is defective);
- He or she may be able to suppress any evidence illegally seized by investigators (if the evidence was obtained in violation of the defendant’s rights);
- He or she will be able to prevail at trial;
- He or she will be able to obtain the best plea bargain possible should there be compelling
evidence of the defendant’s guilt; and - He or she will be able to receive a non-prison sentence, or one which results in the lowest amount of prison time possible.
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