Getting a DUI for the first time is frightening. The first question most people ask is whether they're going to jail. On a first offense without significant aggravating circumstances, the answer is usually no. Jail is rarely the outcome. The law itself is another...
DUI and DWAI Defense
What Is a Preliminary Hearing in Colorado?
A preliminary hearing is one of the most misunderstood stages of a felony case. It is also one of the most important. The Prosecution Does Not Have an Unlimited Right to Charge Prosecutors have broad discretion to bring charges as long as some evidence exists and...
Do I Have to Take a Plea Deal?
Nobody can make you plead guilty. Full stop. Every person charged with a crime has the right to a trial. The burden of proof falls entirely on the government. Prosecutors must prove every element of every charge beyond a reasonable doubt — the highest legal standard...
Driving Under the Influence – Second Offense Quashed
Our client rear-ended an off-duty police vehicle after a night of drinking downtown. He was originally charged with driving under the influence, second offense. But Krizman Law found a loophole that saved him from the mandatory jail sentence that comes with a second...
Driving Under the Influence – Home Detention Instead of Jail
Our client avoided jail time by following the guidance of the Krizman Law team. He was charged with driving under the influence. He had an old DUI on his record and was charged in Douglas County, notorious for throwing the book at repeat offenders. He had lost his...
DUI – Case Dismissed and Sealed
Our client was charged in Jefferson County Court with Driving Under the Influence following a roadside encounter. While the initial allegations appeared serious, a careful review of body-worn camera footage and other evidence revealed major inconsistencies between the...
DUI – TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES
Our client came to us after being charged with what the District Attorney identified as her third lifetime DUI. She struggled to understand why an out-of-state conviction was counting against her in Colorado. Krizman Law explained the significant penalties for a third...
DUI and Child Abuse Case Resolved with Deferred Judgment
Our client, a single mother of young children, was facing allegations in two counties—Douglas and Jefferson—stemming from struggles with alcohol. She was on probation for a DUI when her mother called law enforcement out of concern her and the children’s safety....
DUI – Case Dismissed, Record Sealed, Driver’s License Reinstated
Our client was charged with a DUI in rural Southwestern Colorado. The problem was: our client was not arrested, had not committed a DUI, and hadn’t been driving in rural Southwestern Colorado at all. A completely different person with the exact same name was. To make...
DUI – Reduced to DWAI with Probation
This client was previously represented by Krizman Law in another case where we secured a win in a jury trial. The client was leaving a Colorado Avalanche game and was allegedly driving too fast and was pulled over by police. Krizman Law had significant legal concerns...
Careless Driving Involving Injury – reduced to two-point violation
Our client was charged with careless driving involving injury after his vehicle collided with a construction truck at the Eisenhower Tunnel during bad weather. A passenger in the client's vehicle was severely injured. Krizman Law typically does not take on traffic...
DUI First Offense BAC Above 0.2 – NO JAIL, 18 MONTHS PROBATION
Client was pulled over for turning without activating their turn signal. Officer observed two open beer cans in the center console, and Client was accused of driving under the influence. Client also did not have a valid license. After being placed under arrest, Client...
DUI First Offense BAC .2+ – DWAI, No Jail
Client was pulled over for speeding and was accused of driving under the influence. Client was asked to take a breathalyzer in which Client blew a 0.203 BAC (blood alcohol content). Mr. Krizman employed significant mitigation which included Client completing a Victim...
Probation Violation – WORK RELEASE ONLY
Client was driving under the influence when he caused a car wreck and fled the scene. The client was arrested and charged with speeding, reckless driving, driving under the influence, and failure to provide insurance, exposing the client to serious jail time. The...
DUI1 BAC >.2 – Min. 10 Days IHD
Client was driving his car while intoxicated, drifted into the oncoming traffic lane, and hit a curb. Client was then approached by law enforcement and was asked to submit to a breathalyzer test – Client blew a .214, over 2x the legal limit. Originally, the DA wanted...