DUI Civil and Criminal Hearings
In Colorado, every DUI case passes through both an administrative hearing and a criminal hearing. You need representation at both stages if you are going to protect your freedom and your driver's license.
The penalties for DUI, DWAI (driving while ability impaired), and DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) are quick and severe. You must act within 7 days if you are going to avoid license suspension.
If you have been arrested for DUI, do not plead guilty. Call the law office of Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC, immediately at 1-888-RoseHey (1-888-767-3439) or 303-825-2223, or contact the firm online. Our DUI defense attorneys represent people in both administrative hearings and criminal proceedings throughout the state of Colorado.
The DMV Administrative Hearing: Your first DUI hearing is an administrative hearing conducted by the Department of Motor Vehicles (a division of the Department of Revenue). You (or your lawyer) MUST REQUEST a hearing within 7 days of your arrest or your license will be automatically suspended.
The purpose of the DMV hearing is to determine whether your license will be suspended or revoked. The DMV hearing is like a mini trial and it gives your attorney valuable information that can be useful during the criminal phase of your case.
Learn more about how the DUI defense lawyers at Rosenthal & Heymann represent clients in the DMV hearing.
The Criminal Hearing: Regardless of the outcome of your administrative hearing, you will still face a criminal hearing and you may still lose your license. In the criminal process, you face additional penalties, including:
- Fines
- Mandatory attendance at alcohol education classes
- Community service
- Jail time
(These are the immediate penalties…the long-term cost of a DUI conviction can be much greater.)
In court, our DUI defense lawyers are aggressive in challenging every aspect of a DUI case. We can challenge the results of breath tests and field tests, dispute the validity of the traffic stop, and question the arresting officer. Learn more about the 40 Ways To Beat A DUI
To have the best chance in each hearing, you need representation by an experienced DUI attorney. Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC has represented numerous clients in both the criminal and administrative aspects of DUI arrests. Our goal in every case is to provide the strongest DUI defense possible — and to keep you on the road.
If you or someone close to you has been arrested for drinking and driving, contact the DUI defense lawyers at Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC today.
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The DUI/DWAI defense lawyers of Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC defend the rights of people arrested for drinking and driving in Denver, Colorado. Our legal team represents clients in Boulder, Golden, Brighton, Littleton, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Thornton, Westminster, and Superior. We practice in Denver, Jefferson, Douglass, Arapahoe, Adams, and Summit counties, and all across the Front Range and Denver Tech Center.
