DUI in Boulder County
After a DUI arrest in Boulder County, your case will be prosecuted by your local law enforcement at the Boulder County Courthouse in Centennial. The courthouse is located in Colorado’s 20th judicial district.
The local law enforcement authorities in Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn and Thornton; portions of Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior and Ward all prosecute aggressively.
DUI Defense Attorney in Boulder County
Whether you are accused of blowing over the legal limit of .08 or the enhanced limit of .15 or whether you allegedly refused chemical testing of your breath, blood, or urine, call an experienced criminal defense attorney in Adams County, CO, at The Office of Matthew Martin to discuss your case.
From a first DUI charge to a second or subsequent offense, we have the experience and focus needed to fight your case. Whether your case involves a breath test, blood test, urine test, or refusal to consent to test, Matthew Martin can help.
Call now at (303) 725-0017 to set up your first consultation free of charge.
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- DUI Information Center
- Drunk Driving Defense Attorney in Boulder County
DUI Breath Testing in Boulder County, Colorado
In many cases, you may be required to submit to a breathalyzer test, per state law. Boulder County law enforcement utilizes an Intoxilizer 9000.
Breathalyzer devices are known for malfunctions that impact performance, including required retesting, problems with uploading data, data loss, and abnormal readings. Conditions as simple as using mouth wash and breath mints can result in false positives.
In addition to technical difficulties, user error can be a point of contention if the test was administered incorrectly or under false pretenses.
Another area that we will focus on is video evidence – by state law, all officers are required to wear an active camera. This video along with the officer’s dashcam, will be used implicate you in a DUI. Our office will get ahold of the video immediately to establish a point of defense for your DUI case.
Boulder County Court Resources
Colorado Judicial Branch: Boulder County – Click the link to access information about Boulder County / 20th Judicial District. You can view special announcements and access protection orders.
Boulder County Combined Court
1777 6th St., Boulder, CO 80302
Mailing Address: PO Box 4249
Boulder, CO 80306
Phone: (303) 441-3750
Boulder County Municipal Court – The Boulder Municipal Court has jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances, including photo enforcement, traffic, parking, animal, and misdemeanor criminal offenses.
Boulder County Municipal Court
1777 6th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 441-1841
Boulder County District Attorney – Michael Dougherty is the district attorney for Boulder County, CO. Follow the link provided to read Colorado traffic safety laws and educational/outreach programs.
Boulder County District Attorney
Justice Center
1777 Sixth Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 441-3700
Colorado Court of Appeals – Click the link to visit the official website for Colorado’s Court of Appeals and view their hours of operation.
Colorado Court of Appeals
2 E 14th Ave,
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (720) 625-5150
DUI Information Center
Restoring ROC – Boulder County offers the Restoring Our Community Program (ROC). ROC is a voluntary substance use disorder treatment program designed for men who have three or more drinking/drugging and driving offenses. The program provides relapse prevention, problems solving, and communications tools.
State upholds warrantless blood draws – In 2017, the state upheld Colorado’s expressed consent laws after lower circuit judges threw out blood tests in a previous case. If it didn’t, Arapahoe District Attorney Jennifer Gilbert was quoted as saying that “it could have invalidated every breath or blood test that a driver in Colorado provides as part of a DUI investigation.” This means that express consent laws are extremely strong in Colorado, and that the chances of a blood or breath test being thrown out in Boulder County as a result of not having a warrant is slim.
Colorado considering new refusal laws – Colorado Lawmakers are considering HB 1135, a bill to establish new regulations on commercial drivers. However, the bill comes with “additional latitude,” according to the article. This latitude includes new restrictions on DUI test refusals, which lawmakers say have risen to nearly 50% in 2022. Under the bill, refusing a test would be charged the same as the actual DUI.
DUI Education Locations – If you conceded a DUI charge, you’ll need to take DUI rehabilitation. These are often completed on-site, at some of the following locations:
Behavioral Treatment Center
5600 Arapahoe Ste 100
Boulder, CO 80303
https://www.btxs.org/dui-treatment
Boulder Alcohol Education Center
3300 Arapahoe Ave Suite 207
Boulder CO 80303
http://www.broadwaycounseling.com/
Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer in Boulder County, Colorado
Contact The Law Office of Matthew Martin to find out the steps you need to take to fight your arrest. Whether you took a breath test, or refused to submit to a breath test, or even admitted to driving while intoxicated, Matthew Martin can help.
We represent clients at every stage of the case, from arraignment, pre-trial disposition, status conferences, motions, and dispositions. Whether this is your first DUI or a subsequent DUI offense, we can help.
Call now at (303) 725-0017 to set up your first consultation free of charge.
Matthew Martin accepts clients throughout the greater Denver area and surrounding counties including Douglas County, Broomfield County, Jefferson County, Adams County, and Arapahoe County.