tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810794407197204352024-03-13T19:37:20.493-07:00Colorado law news from the Scanlan law officesGreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681079440719720435.post-38693638363162879822015-04-04T20:55:00.000-07:002015-04-04T20:55:42.594-07:00More Coloradans Have Wage Garnishments than the National Average
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More Coloradans have their wages garnished than the national
average.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nearly 1 in 13 workers here are
subject to wage garnishments.</div>
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Your wages could be garnished for child support, alimony, or
payment of debts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Colorado, more people
have garnishments for debt than for child support or alimony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interestingly, more white collar workers are subject
to garnishment in Colorado than manufacturing employees.</div>
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If your wages are garnished for debt repayment, the
garnisher can take up to 25 percent of your net income from every paycheck
until the debt is paid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CRS 13‑54‑104.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re being garnished for a domestic
support obligation, up to 50 percent can be taken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CRS 13‑54‑104.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only one garnishment is allowed at a time, so
multiple debts may take quite a while to pay off.</div>
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There are ways to resolve a garnishment including a debt
workout plan or a bankruptcy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A debt
workout plan involves communicating with all your creditors and working out a
plan to pay something less than what you owe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some creditors will take 30 cents on the dollar while others want 50
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A bankruptcy will stop the garnishments in their tracks and
your debts can be discharged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, Child
support and alimony must be paid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition,
debts where the creditor has a secured interest in your real or personal property
(mortgages and car loans) have to be worked out.</div>
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GreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681079440719720435.post-57523876815587107352013-05-14T17:38:00.001-07:002013-05-14T17:38:46.727-07:00US Bank Bails on Foreclosure Constitutionality Hearing<object height="1" id="plugin0" style="position: absolute; z-index: 1000;" type="application/x-dgnria" width="1"><param name="tabId" value="{99E0D633-8FC1-4FA7-AC2E-6E8DE3790E08}" /></object><span style="font-family: Calibri;">US Bank has
decided to agree to the injunction against its foreclosing on Lisa Brumfiel’s
home.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>US Bank didn’t want to face a hearing in
Federal Court on the constitutionality of Colorado’s foreclosure process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Judge William Martinez had set a hearing on Colorado’s
Rule 120 hearings for Wednesday May 15, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In Colorado
a court must approve a foreclosure sale following a Rule 120 hearing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only two issues litigated at the hearing are
whether there is a default on the note and whether the borrower is in the
military.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the issue of standing
must always be addressed in any court proceeding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here a company can be in court if it is the
holder of the borrower’s note.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Unlike other
states, Colorado does not require a mortgage company to prove they hold the
original note on a mortgage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Colorado statutes
section 38‑38‑101 allows a foreclosing company to produce just a copy of the
note along with a statement by its attorney that the company is the holder of
the note.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ms. Brumfiel
was to argue to the Court that not allowing a borrower to contest the validity
of the holder’s evidence of ownership is a violation of the Due Process Clause
of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If Judge
Martinez had ruled that Rule 120’s attorney statement provision is unconstitutional,
foreclosing in Colorado would no longer be a slam-dunk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Congratulations
to Ms. Brumfiel, but I’m sure we’ll be back in court.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>US Bank may have dodged this attempt at justice
for Colorado’s homeowners by giving up on one foreclosure, but we’ll keep
fighting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
GreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681079440719720435.post-79490559395664087752013-05-09T20:25:00.000-07:002013-05-09T20:25:20.423-07:00Federal Judge Halts Foreclosure to Review Bizarre Colorado Law<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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A Federal
Judge has temporarily halted a foreclosure in order to rule on Colorado’s
unique and likely unconstitutional foreclosure law.</div>
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<br /></div>
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US District
Court Judge William Martinez has set a hearing on Colorado’s qualified holder
law for May 15, 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Martinez will take
arguments regarding the Colorado foreclosure statute allowing an attorney to
state that his client has standing to foreclose on a property.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Colorado Revised
Statutes, section 38‑38‑101(6)(a) states that proper evidence of an indorsement
or assignment of a debt shall include the original indorsement or assignment or
a certified copy thereof recorded in the county where the property is located.</div>
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Section 38‑38‑101(6)(b),
however, allows for the presentation of a copy of the indorsement or assignment
together with a statement by his attorney that the copy is true and correct.</div>
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A copy of
the original note and deed can usually be obtained from the clerk and recorder’s
office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyone can go online and obtain
such a copy, so that’s not conclusive evidence of standing.</div>
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<br /></div>
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In order to
prove that the copy is a true and accurate copy of the original, not just a
downloaded version, the court needs to hear testimony from someone who has
first-hand knowledge regarding the original and copied versions of the
documents.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Normally a
witness can be examined about the veracity of his statements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simple questions about a note would include ‘when
did you see the original?’, ‘where did you see the original?’, ‘when was the
copy made?’, ‘who made the copy?’, and ‘have you compared the copy and the
original side-by-side?’.</div>
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<br /></div>
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In Colorado,
however, according to the State’s foreclosure statute, the court must accept the
foreclosing party’s attorney’s statement as true.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Our
Constitutional right to due process requires that we receive a reasonable process
before other rights are denied.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This generally
means that one who wishes to take something from me must show that he has the
right to do so and I have a right to contest his assertions.</div>
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<br /></div>
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In the case
of a foreclosure, the foreclosing party must prove that he owns the note on
which he is foreclosing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have the
right to contest his assertion that he owns the note.</div>
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<br /></div>
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In Colorado,
a mortgage company can simply produce a copy of a note and have their attorney
state that is a true and correct copy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
cannot contest the attorney’s assertion of the truthfulness of the copy.</div>
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<br /></div>
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This is unconstitutional
and needs to be removed from Colorado’s laws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Borrowers’ rights under the Due Process clause to the US Constitution to
examine any evidence put before the court must be restored.</div>
GreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681079440719720435.post-75133680978448297112012-07-02T21:07:00.001-07:002012-07-02T21:07:25.265-07:00Does Denver's Bicycle Law Crackdown go to Far?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Denver
Post reported today that Sean Mandel was stopped by Denver Police while riding
his bicycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The officer charged him
with not stopping at a stop sign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Should
Mandel pay or fight his ticket?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Disclaimer:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Circle Law does not represent Mr. Mandel, nor has Circle spoken with either
the defendant or the officer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
addressing this from a general legal perspective. See <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_20986749/police-crack-down-freewheeling-bicyclists">http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_20986749/police-crack-down-freewheeling-bicyclists</a> for the Denver Post Article.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first
question is whether stopping a cyclist for a traffic violation is legitimate:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A bicyclist on the public roads must follow
the same traffic laws as a vehicle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So,
the stop was legitimate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next
question is whether Mandel violated the traffic laws:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An officer of the law has discretion as to
whether to stop a bicyclist, so this is a fact based question.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The final
issue here is the facts of the case; whether Mandel failed to stop a stop
sign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to Mandel, the officer
told him “he did not come to a complete stop because his foot did not touch the
ground.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mandel contends that “it is
reasonable that a good, experienced cyclist can stop and stand on the bike and
be at a complete stop.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, the real
issues here are whether the officer actually made the statement and whether a
bicyclist can come to a complete stop without putting his foot down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I personally
believe Mr. Mandel is right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a cyclist
in my youth, I did the same thing many times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was easier than my bad habit of riding no-hands everywhere (btw … Currently
illegal in Colorado).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now all the
bicyclists in Colorado say it with me … Any decent cyclist can stop and stand
on his bike !!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mandel’s argument
relates to a driver “stopping” at a stop sign on a hill and rolling slightly
backward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t think that an officer
would ticket the driver for not staying at a complete stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When driving a car with a stick shift, you
can come to a complete stop without the brake lights coming on. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You shouldn’t get a ticket for being at a
complete stop just because your foot’s not riding the brake pedal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Colorado and
the City of Denver have many seemingly obscure bicycle laws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Circle Law can help sort out your options if
you’ve been ticket with riding your bicycle.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.circlelaw.net/bicycle/">ContactCircle Law to review your case</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>GreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681079440719720435.post-75040210448927808582010-10-05T17:32:00.000-07:002012-06-28T13:38:21.333-07:00Change to Colorado Restraining Orders<strong><em>Pets Are Now Covered Under Colorado Restraining Orders</em></strong><br />
Beginning July 1, 2010, courts in Colorado may issue temporary or permanent Civil Protection Orders restraining a person from family pets.<br />
Senate Bill 10-80 now allows a court to include a family owned animal in any civil protection order. <br />
Pets have become cherished members of the family. They may be the target of threats or acts intended to coerce, control, punish, intimidate, or extract revenge upon a party. An injury to a pet can be devastating, especially when intended to harm the pet's owner.<br />
Adding pets to civil protection orders should help protect them and their owners from harm.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong>Colorado Statutes</strong><br />Title 13. COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE <br />Article 14. Civil Protection Orders <br />13-14-101. Definitions<br />
(1) "Abuse of the elderly or of an at-risk adult" means mistreatment of a person who is sixty years of age or older or who is an at-risk adult as defined in section 26-3.1-101(1), C.R.S., including but not limited to repeated acts that:<br />
(1)(f) CONSTITUTE THREATS OR ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST, OR THE TAKING, TRANSFERRING, CONCEALING, HARMING, OR DISPOSING OF, AN ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, LEASED, KEPT, OR HELD BY THE ELDERLY OR AT-RISK ADULT, WHICH THREATS OR ACTS ARE INTENDED TO COERCE, CONTROL, PUNISH, INTIMIDATE, OR EXACT REVENGE UPON THE ELDERLY OR AT-RISK ADULT.<br />
(2) "Domestic abuse" means any act or threatened act of violence that is committed by any person against another person to whom the actor is currently or was formerly related, or with whom the actor is living or has lived in the same domicile, or with whom the actor is involved or has been involved in an intimate relationship. "Domestic abuse" may also include any act or threatened act of violence against:<br />
(a) The minor children of either of the parties; or<br />
(b) AN ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, LEASED, KEPT, OR HELD BY EITHER OF THE PARTIES OR BY A MINOR CHILD OF EITHER OF THE PARTIES, WHICH THREAT OR ACT IS INTENDED TO COERCE, CONTROL, PUNISH, INTIMIDATE, OR EXACT REVENGE UPON EITHER OF THE PARTIES OR A MINOR CHILD OF EITHER OF THE PARTIES.<br />
(2.4) (a) "Protection order" means any order that prohibits the restrained person from contacting, harassing, injuring, intimidating, molesting, threatening, or touching any protected person, OR FROM THREATENING, TAKING, TRANSFERRING, CONCEALING, HARMING, OR DISPOSING OF AN ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, LEASED, KEPT, OR HELD BY A PROTECTED PERSON, or from entering or remaining on premises, or from coming within a specified distance of a protected person or premises or any other provision to protect the protected person from imminent danger to life or health that is issued by a court of this state or a municipal court and that is issued pursuant to:<br />
(IV) Any other order of a court that prohibits a person from contacting, harassing, injuring, intimidating, molesting, threatening, or touching a person, OR FROM THREATENING, TAKING, TRANSFERRING, CONCEALING, HARMING, OR DISPOSING OF AN ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, LEASED, KEPT, OR HELD BY A PERSON, or from entering or remaining on premises, or from coming within a specified distance of a protected person or premises.<br />
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13-14-102. Civil Protection Orders - Legislative Declaration<br />
(15) A municipal court of record that is authorized by its municipal governing body to issue protection or restraining orders and any county court, in connection with issuing a civil protection order, shall have original concurrent jurisdiction with the district court to issue such additional orders as the municipal or county court deems necessary for the protection of persons. Such additional orders may include, but are not limited to:<br />
(f) Such other relief as the court deems appropriate; <br />
(f.2) RESTRAINING A PARTY FROM THREATENING, MOLESTING, INJURING, KILLING, TAKING, TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING, CONCEALING, OR DISPOSING OF AN ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, LEASED, KEPT, OR HELD BY ANY OTHER PARTY, A MINOR CHILD OF ANY OTHER PARTY, OR AN ELDERLY OR AT-RISK ADULT;<br />
(f.4) SPECIFYING ARRANGEMENTS FOR POSSESSION AND CARE OF AN ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, LEASED, KEPT, OR HELD BY ANY OTHER PARTY, A MINOR CHILD OF ANY OTHER PARTY, OR AN ELDERLY OR AT-RISK ADULT.<br />
<em>CRS §§ 13-14-101 and 13-14-101.</em></span><br />
Contact Circle Law to set up an appointment: <a href="http://www.circlelaw.net/index.php">John Scanlan</a>GreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681079440719720435.post-5040817903974607492010-10-04T14:08:00.000-07:002012-06-28T13:37:37.517-07:00Change to Colorado Collections Law<strong><em>Collectors Required to Reveal the Location of Their Local Office</em></strong><br />
Beginning July 1, 2010, collection agencies operating in Colorado must not only maintain a local office in the state, but allow debtors to make payments at that office.<br />
More importantly, agencies must notify debtors of the location and telephone number of that local office.<br />
Whether this change will allow collection agencies to continue to screen calls through a national call center is unclear.<br />
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<b>Colorado Statutes</b><br />
Title 12. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS<br />
Article 14. Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">12-14-123. Duties of Collection Agencies - Repeal (1) A licensee shall: <br />
(b) (I) (A) Maintain, at all times, an office within this state that is open to the public during normal business hours, is staffed by at least one full-time employee, keeps a record of all moneys collected and remitted by the agency for residents of Colorado, AND ACCEPTS PAYMENTS PHYSICALLY MADE AT THE OFFICE FOR ANY DEBT THE AGENCY IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT.<br />
(B) NOTIFY, IN EACH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, THE CONSUMER FROM WHOM THE AGENCY IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OF THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE LOCAL OFFICE REQUIRED BY THIS SUBPARAGRAPH (I).<br />
<i>CRS § 12-14-123.</i></span><br />
Contact Circle Law to set up an appointment: <a href="http://www.circlelaw.net/index.php">John Scanlan</a>GreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681079440719720435.post-16951274605748381232010-09-29T21:06:00.000-07:002012-06-28T13:38:02.617-07:00Changes to Colorado DUI Laws<h2>
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New Drunk Driving Laws Take Effect Today</h2>
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Colorado has updated the State's drunk driving laws, effective July 1, 2010.<br />
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The Legislature has updated the State's penalties for drunk driving. The Legislature simplified what was a very complex matrix of penalties.<br />
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The new penalties are still complex, but more standardized. <br />
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In particular, the Legislature combined penalties for all second offenses, regardless of whether DUI or DWAI, into a single section. The Legislature also added penalties for multiple offenses within a five year period and for more than two drunk driving offenses. Some penalties increased and some decreased. <br />
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The legislature also now encourages courts to require ignition interlocks for two or more convictions. <br />
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The following table identifies the new drunk driving penalties:<br />
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<table border="1"><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" colspan="9" height="40"><u><strong>Drunk Driving Penalties (as of July 1, 2010)</strong></u></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td align="center" colspan="2">1st offense</td><td align="center" colspan="2">2nd offense</td><td align="center" colspan="2">2nd within 5 yrs</td><td align="center" colspan="2">3rd or more</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"><strong>DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, Habitual User</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td>Jail Time</td><td colspan="2"></td><td>10 days - 1 yr</td><td>(2) (4)</td><td>10 days - 1 yr</td><td>(4) (5)</td><td>60 days - 1 yr</td><td>(4) (5)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fine</td><td colspan="2"></td><td>$600 - $1,500</td><td></td><td>$600 - $1,500</td><td></td><td>$600 - $1,500</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Public Service</td><td colspan="2"></td><td>48-120 hrs</td><td>(3)</td><td>48-120 hrs</td><td>(3)</td><td>48-120 hrs</td><td>(3)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Probation</td><td colspan="2"></td><td>at least 2 yrs</td><td>(6) (7) (8)</td><td>at least 2 yrs</td><td>(6) (7) (8)</td><td>at least 2 yrs</td><td>(6) (7) (8)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Additional Suspended Sentence</td><td colspan="2"></td><td>1 yr</td><td></td><td>1 yr</td><td></td><td>1 yr</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"><strong>DUI, DUI per se, Habitual User</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td>Jail</td><td>5 days - 1 yr</td><td>(1) </td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Fine</td><td>$600 - $1,000</td><td></td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Public Service</td><td>48-96 hrs</td><td>(3)</td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Probation</td><td>up to 2 yrs</td><td></td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"><strong>DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, Habitual User with BAC above 0.2</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td>Jail</td><td>10 days - 1 yr</td><td>(2)</td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Fine</td><td>$600 - $1,000</td><td></td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Public Service</td><td>48-96 hrs</td><td>(3)</td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Probation</td><td>up to 2 yrs</td><td></td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"><strong>DWAI</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td>Jail</td><td>2 - 180 days</td><td>(1)</td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Fine</td><td>$200 - $500</td><td></td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Public Service</td><td>24-48 hrs</td><td>(3)</td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Probation</td><td>up to 2 yrs</td><td></td><td colspan="6"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table border="1"><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" width="50%"><strong>Notes:</strong><br />
(1) Minimum may be suspended.<br />
(2) House arrest or work release ok.<br />
(3) Minimum cannot be suspended.<br />
(4) No good credit allowed during minimum.<br />
(5) No house arrest. Only limited work release.<br />
(6) Level II alcohol and drug driving safety education or treatment program<br />
(7) May add additional 2 yrs probation.<br />
(8) May require ignition interlock and/or alcohol monitoring during probation.<br />
Note: Courts are <u>encouraged</u> to require ingnition interlocks</td><td valign="top"><br />
<table><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" valign="top"><strong>Other costs</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td>Crime Victim's Fund</td><td>$33</td></tr>
<tr><td>Persistent Drunk Driver's Fund</td><td>$100 - $500</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund</td><td>$20</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rural Subtance Abuse Fund</td><td>$1 - $10</td></tr>
<tr><td>Restitution</td><td>???</td></tr>
<tr><td>Attendance at Victim Impact Panel</td><td>up to $25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Presentence report</td><td>???</td></tr>
<tr><td>Evaluation and treatment programs</td><td>???</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cost of public service</td><td>up to $120</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<em>CRS 42-4-1307. Penalties for traffic offenses involving alcohol and drugs</em><br />
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Contact Circle Law to set up an appointment: <a href="http://www.circlelaw.net/index.php">John Scanlan </a>GreyTheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238997262469046371noreply@blogger.com0