Auto Accidents & Drug Charges

A Colorado vehicular assault charge can result when a defendant is charged with
causing an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The criminal
charges carry a substantial threat of serious jail time and a defendant faces serious
financial liability in the event that a personal injury lawsuit is filed by the
victim.

The Denver law firm of Rosenthal & Heymann offers comprehensive defense against
vehicular assault charges in Colorado. Our criminal defense lawyers will immediately
begin building your defense against the assault charge, as well as any related drug
charges. In consultation with our DUI defense and personal injury departments, we
will fight the criminal charges against you while working to limit your civil liability
as a result of the accident.

Before you can be found guilty of a Colorado vehicular assault charge, the state
must prove that you were driving recklessly or under the influence of alcohol or
drugs and that your actions were the “proximate cause” of the accident.

Our Denver vehicular assault attorneys and DUI lawyers believe that the best
defense to both allegations is an aggressive offense. Our team will assemble a group
of investigators, attorneys and outside experts who have the knowledge and experience
to challenge the DUI/Drugs charge as well as the claim that you were responsible
for the accident.

• Challenging a Denver DUI/Drug Charge: After a through review of your case,
  our team will challenge the DUI charge against you. This may include independent
  testing of blood results; calling into question the conduct of officers involved;
  challenging items seized during a search of your person, home or automobile; filing
  motions to suppress evidence in court; and working with the state’s attorneys to
  seek a reduction or dismissal of the charges against you.
• Accident Investigation: While preparing a thorough defense of the DUI/Drugs
  charge, we will conduct a complete review of the accident, which may include hiring
  outside experts or conducting an independent accident reconstruction on your behalf.
  If it can be proven that you were not substantially at fault in the accident, the
  charges against you may be reduced or dismissed.

When a defendant is facing a charge of DUI/Drugs, he or she is usually found at-fault
in the accident by law enforcement at the scene – regardless of what really caused
the accident. In such cases, the focus of law enforcement shifts to gathering evidence
of your guilt. An independent investigation may reveal other causes that result
in the injury accident. The actions of other drivers at the scene, overgrown vegetation,
road conditions, missing or inoperable street signs or traffic control devices,
and even a vehicle defect may have been the true cause of the accident.

By attacking the case on both fronts – the allegation that you were under the influence
and the assertion that you caused the accident – our firm will send a clear message
to the state that we are fully prepared to fight for your rights. In the event that
we are not able to use this position of strength to negotiate an outcome that is
acceptable to you and your defense team, we will be ready to take your defense into
the courtroom.

If you have been charged with DUI/Drugs, vehicular assault, or other charges stemming
from an auto accident, contact the Denver criminal defense attorneys at Rosenthal
& Heymann today for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights.

Rosenthal & Heymann – Call 303-825-2223 – Free Consultation