Based on what you wlhave written here, you are likely facing a 2nd DUI or DWAI in Colorado. You should contact a private attorney or public defender to help you.

Based solely on how you describe it here, and if there was no damage, then this sounds more like tampering than criminal mischief. However, tampering is still a crime and they can charge it as DV.

Even a minor DV charge can have devastating effects on your life. You should hire an... View More

Second degree burglary can be a class 3 or 4 felony. If you are charged with a class 4 felony, the possible time in the Department of Corrections is 2-6 years. If you are charged with a class 3 felony, the possible Department of Corrections time is 4-12 years.

Tell your friend they need to speak with the public defender's office immediately. If they cannot help, they can at least point him in the right direction for lower-priced attorneys.

If you believe you are the victim of a crime, you should contact the police.

A judge will likely base the decision to allow or disallow evidence of what the officer was doing on whether or not the evidence is relevant to your guilt or innocence. Unless the officer's actions affected your failure to stop, then you will have a hard time showing relevance.

A convicted felon is barred from owning firearms by federal law. There is supposed to be an appeals process, but the government has not funded it.

Short of a pardon, you are out of luck.

Driving over the speed limit can contribute to the officer citing you for a speed contest, but is not necessary. Speed contest is defined as follows:

(b) For purposes of this section, “speed contest” means the operation of one or more motor vehicles to conduct a race or a time trial,... View More

You may be better off just having your dad's neighbor go straight to an attorney who specializes in first-party property insurance bad faith claims. That lawyer can get a better idea of the facts of the case and point them in the right direction. Often bad faith insurance litigation firms... View More

A fictitious plates charge is a class 2 traffic misdemeanor and carries a minimum 10 days in jail and a minimum $150 fine, and a maximum of 90 days in the county jail and a maximum $300 fine.

If you miss a mandatory court date, the court can and likely will issue a bench warrant. If you fail to pay a non-mandatory court citation by the due date, they will likely issue a default judgment against you and can hold you in contempt if you fail to pay by a certain time. Your best bet is to... View More

If you feel you are being threatened you can contact local law enforcement and let them decide if there is probable cause to charge the person with a crime.

You can also make a copy of the threats and take them down to the courthouse to request a temporary protection order. You can then... View More

Typically if an officer suspects that you are impaired by drugs, including marijuana, they will only give you the option of taking a blood test after you are arrested instead of offering a blood OR breath test.

Before you are officially arrested, the officer will also try to run you through... View More

You need to get your son a lawyer. It sounds like you both need some clear guidance on what the state is accusing your son of doing and how to best proceed. You should apply for a public defender today, and if you dont qualify ask for the low/slow pay list if you have limited funds.

Yes. Depending on what your intentions were it can either be a misdemeanor or a felony.

A setting is typically an appointment for an attorney to call the court and set a future court date.

If the DMV makes an administrative finding that you were driving under the influence, you will lose your license immediately. This typically happens when you take a chemical test or refuse testing. Revocation for breath tests above .08 and refusals happens immediately, at which point you are... View More

Nothing. You will still have a warrant for your arrest regardless of who issued it. If you want to get rid your warrant, you should hire an attorney to file a motion to quash for you. If not, you can always turn yourself in, bond out, and get a new court date.

2nd degree criminal tampering is a class 2 misdemeanor in Colorado. The elements require a defendant:

- with intent,

- to cause injury, inconvenience, or annoyance to any person,

- tampered with property of another

So, if you call the police, they may find probable... View More

Lawyers will generally charge an investigative fee to see if your case is even eligible to be sealed or expunged, and then have a separate fee for doing the actual sealing process.

If you want to try and do it yourself, there are filing fees, certified mailing expenses, and court fees. I... View More