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perhaps I will become your attorney Address  *  Maps  *  Directions	Robert D. Gustafson  *  Attorney at Law  *  Colorado Springs Business Hours  *  Attorney Availability  *  Trade Area	Toll Free (800) 410-1002

ALCOHOL OFFENSES DUI  -  DEAC  -  DWAI   GATEWAY

DUI - DEAC - DWAI  DEFENSE Drunk Driving Defense

WARNING NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS BAIL BOND DRUNK DRIVING AT A GLANCE NO STATEMENTS TO THIRD PERSONS ACCIDENT REPORTS & DMV FORMS DEFINITIONS & INFERENCES BAC PRESUMPTIONS CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS DMV PROCEEDINGS DRIVING UNDER RESTRAINT DUI & INDECENT EXPOSURE VEHICULAR ASSAULT / HOMICIDE ATTORNEY'S ROLE & ASSISTANCE POTENTIAL DEFENSES INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS ADVICE BY LAYMEN DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? POST SENTENCING MATTERS ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS SENTENCING GRID DUI & DEAC SENTENCING DWAI SENTENCING ALCOHOL ED & THERAPY GRID ALCOHOL TREATMENT AGENCIES PUBLIC SERVICE GRID PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES VICTIM IMPACT PANEL COMPLETION FORMS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

DUI - DEAC - DWAI  SENTENCING

DUI & DEAC SENTENCING DWAI SENTENCING SYNOPSIS - BAC 0.20+ ALCOHOL ED & THERAPY GRID ALCOHOL TREATMENT AGENCIES PUBLIC SERVICE GRID PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES VICTIM IMPACT PANEL COMPLETION FORMS DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

ALCOHOL EDUCATION GRID

ALCOHOL EDUCATION COMPLETION FORMS PUBLIC SERVICE - DUI PUBLIC SERVICE - DEAC PUBLIC SERVICE - DWAI VICTIM IMPACT PANEL SENTENCING GRID SYNOPSIS - BAC 0.20+ DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE GRID

PUBLIC SERVICE - DUI PUBLIC SERVICE - DEAC PUBLIC SERVICE - DWAI PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES VICTIM IMPACT PANEL COMPLETION FORMS SENTENCING GRID SYNOPSIS - BAC 0.20+ DUI & DEAC SENTENCING DWAI SENTENCING ALCOHOL ED & THERAPY GRID ALCOHOL TREATMENT AGENCIES DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

DUI STOP INDECENT EXPOSURE /  PUBLIC INDECENCY CHARGES Refer Also - INDEX - Indecent Exposure / Public Indecency

DUI SAMPLE DEFENSES

PHYSICAL INCAPACITY - INSUFFICIENT BREATH DUI INFORMATION DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE BLOOD TEST INCONSISTENT WITH CONSUMPTION WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

MIP Underage Possession of Alcohol Underage Consumption of Alcohol

WARNING NOTICE & DISCLAIMER NO STATEMENTS - REMAIN SILENT CONFESSIONS - MINOR MIP - POSSESSION - CONSUMPTION OTHER OFFENSES - ALCOHOL DON'T TEST ME - I'M DRINKING CRIMINAL COURT JURISDICTION CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS ALCOHOL EDUCATION CLASSES COMPLETION FORMS TREATMENT SEALING CRIMINAL RECORDS DMV PROCEEDINGS INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS ADVICE BY LAYMEN WHAT'S THE WHOOPLA ALL ABOUT? POTENTIAL DEFENSES DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

TRAFFIC OFFENSES &  INFRACTIONS TRAFFIC DEFENSE

DRIVING UNDER RESTRAINT Including Driving After Revocation Prohibited

GENERAL INFORMATION BAIL BOND COURT - MISDEMEANOR COURT - FELONY DUR - NON ALCOHOL DMV DUR - ALCOHOL DMV ACTION DARP - HABITUAL OFFENDER DARP NOT AGGRAVATED DARP CHARGE AGGRAVATED PENALTY - INSURANCE REVOCATION PENALTY - EMERGENCY - JAIL ACCIDENT REPORTS & FORMS POTENTIAL DEFENSES DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

NO OPERATOR'S LICENSE Expired License - Left It At Home

STATE COURT PROSECUTION No Operator's License ACCIDENT REPORTS & COLORADO DMV FORMS Colorado State Accident Report CSPD Accident Cold Report DEFINITIONS ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?

COMPULSORY INSURANCE Criminal Traffic Charges

COMPULSORY INSURANCE - CRIMINAL CHARGE INS CHARGES - STATE COURT INS CHARGES - MUNICIPAL COURT DMV - INSURANCE ADVERSE ACTIONS POTENTIAL DEFENSES DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW? OTHER DMV INSURANCE SUSPENSIONS

SPEEDING  BASIC INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION SPEEDING - STATE COURT SPEEDING - MUNICIPAL COURT SPEED LIMITS MAXIMUM LAWFUL SPEED REASONABLE & PRUDENT SPEED PREEMPTION MEASUREMENT OF SPEED ACCESS TO RECORDS - DISCOVERY POTENTIAL DEFENSES DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?   SPEEDING - NUTS & BOLTS PAGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS

SPEEDING NUTS & BOLTS

SPEEDING - STATE LAW MAXIMUM  LAWFUL SPEED LIMIT REASONABLE & PRUDENT SPEED PREEMPTION COLO SPRINGS MUNI ORDINANCES TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S SURVEY SIGNAGE - SIZE & PLACEMENT VELOCITY & SPEED CONVERSION - SPEED TO VELOCITY CONVERSION - VELOCITY TO SPEED SPEED - EVIDENCE REQUIRED VISUAL ESTIMATE RADAR VASCAR PACE CLOCK LASER WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

DRAG RACING Speed Contest * Acceleration Contest * Exhibition of Speed

WARNING BAIL BOND RIGHT TO SILENCE DEFINITIONS STATE COURT PROSECUTION MUNI COURT PROSECUTION POTENTIAL DEFENSES NUISANCE FORFEITURE ACCIDENT REPORTS DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS NOTICE & DISCLAIMER

FELONY VEHICULAR ELUDING MISDEMEANOR ELUDING POLICE

WARNING BAIL BOND RIGHT TO SILENCE DEFINITIONS STATE COURT Eluding Police - Misdemeanor Vehicular Eluding - Felony MUNICIPAL COURT Eluding Police - Misdemeanor WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Misdemeanor vs. Felony ELUDING - OTHER OFFICERS Wildlife Officers Park & Re Dept Officers POTENTIAL DEFENSES FELONY - DARP AGGRAVATOR FELONY NUISANCE FORFEITURE ACCIDENT REPORTS DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS NOTICE & DISCLAIMER

CARELESS DRIVING & RECKLESS DRIVING

CARELESS DRIVING CARELESS - COUNTY COURT - STATE CARELESS - MUNI COURT - CITY CARELESS - INJURY OR DEATH RECKLESS DRIVING RECKLESS - COUNTY COURT - STATE RECKLESS - MUNI COURT - CITY CHARGES FOR NEGLIGENCE? CARELESS vs. RECKLESS ACCIDENT REPORTS & DMV FORMS POTENTIAL DEFENSES DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

HIT AND RUN

OFFENSES & STATUTES HIT & RUN COURT PROCEEDINGS BAIL BOND ACCIDENT REPORT & DMV FORMS POTENTIAL DEFENSES INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

FAILURE TO STOP Red Light  *  Stop Light  *  Stop Sign  *  School Bus Stop

STATE COURT PROSECUTION red light - stop light - stop sign MUNI COURT PROSECUTION red light - stop light - stop sign STATE COURT PROSECUTION stop - school bus violation MUNI COURT PROSECUTION stop - school bus violation DEFINITIONS POTENTIAL DEFENSES DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS

WEAVING Roadways Laned for Traffic

WEAVING WEAVING - COUNTY COURT - STATE WEAVING - MUNICIPAL COURT - CITY POTENTIAL DEFENSES DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

DEFINITIONS Traffic Offenses  *  Traffic Infractions

STATE COURT DEFINITIONS Criminal Traffic Offenses & Traffic Infractions MUNICIPAL COURT DEFINITIONS Criminal Traffic Offenses & Traffic Infractions  STATE COURT TRAFFIC ENGINEER MUNICIPAL COURT TRAFFIC ENGINEER NOTICE - SIGNAGE SIZE AND PLACEMENT

INFRACTION vs. CRIME

STATE - TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS & PA NOTICES STATE - DECRIMINALIZATION - INFRACTIONS STATE - CRIMINAL TRAFFIC OFFENSES MUNICIPAL - CRIMINAL TRAFFIC OFFENSES COLLATERAL ATTACK - SET ASIDE PLEA WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

TRAFFIC CAMERAS

TRAFFIC CAMS AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT INTERSECTION CAMERAS SECURITY vs. PRIVACY INFRINGEMENT

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Criminal Defense and Criminal Offenses

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Criminal Defense

WARNING NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS NO STATEMENTS TO THIRD PERSONS RESIDENCE OF ALLEGED ABUSER BAIL BOND FELONY vs. MISDEMEANOR PROCEDURE PLEA OFFER & PITFALLS SENTENCING POST SENTENCING MATTERS POTENTIAL DEFENSES ATTORNEY'S ROLE AND ASSISTANCE INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW? DV OFFENSE PAGE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES PAGE STREET CORNER LEGAL ADVICE CIVIL RESTRAINING ORDERS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Frequently Charged Offenses

HARASSMENT ASSAULT - THIRD DEGREE ASSAULT - SECOND DEGREE MENACING VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER FALSE IMPRISONMENT CRIMINAL MISCHIEF OBSTRUCTION OF TELEPHONE WIRETAPPING EAVESDROPPING PERJURY & FALSE REPORTING SENTENCING PAGE WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

SEXUAL OFFENSES

NOTICE:  I NO LONGER ACCEPT CASES: SEXUAL ASSAULT or SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD

PROSTITUTION  &  PIMPING

WARNING NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS NO STATEMENTS - REMAIN SILENT GENERAL INFORMATION BAIL BOND REGULATORY LAW         Escort Service Code         Massage Parlor Code INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS MISDEMEANOR - STATE COURTS         Prostitution prohibited         Prostitute making display         Soliciting for prostitution         Pandering         Keeping a place of prostitution         Promoting sexual immorality         Patronizing a prostitute MISDEMEANOR - MUNICIPAL COURT ADVICE BY LAYMEN PIMPING - FELONY- STATE COURTS HIV VIRUS - AIDS - STATE COURTS         Acts by Prostitute         Acts by Patron DEFENSES & DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?         Entrapment         Police Conduct         Jurisdictional Attack ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OTHER POTENTIAL LITIGATION       Nuisance Abatement               Injunction Civil Lawsuit               Forfeiture Civil Lawsuit       Dissolution of Marriage SURVEILLANCE REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER SEALING CRIMINAL RECORDS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

INDECENT EXPOSURE  &  PUBLIC INDECENCY

WARNING DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE NO STATEMENTS TO THIRD PERSONS BAIL BOND CHARGES IN A DUI CONTEXT INDECENT EXPOSURE PUBLIC INDECENCY SEX OFFENDER STATUS STATUTORY DEFINITIONS SEALING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS DEFENSES & DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS   WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONTACT

UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONTACT         Consent - None, Inability, Helpless                 or Impairment by Drug or Alcohol         Surreptitious Nudie Pics or Peeping Tom         Misdemeanor Sentencing         Felony Sentencing         Statutory Definitions WARNING BAIL BOND SEX OFFENDER STATUS ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW? NO STATEMENTS TO THIRD PERSONS SEALING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS POTENTIAL DEFENSES and DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS

SEX OFFENDER

GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER         Sex Offenses Identified         Persons Required to Register         Initial Registration         Notice to Defendant         Duties of Court System         Duties of Dept. of Corrections         Registration & Changes         Registration Forms         Sex Offender Registry & Information GENETIC TESTING - DNA SEIZURE WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW? WARNING NO STATEMENTS - REMAIN SILENT NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER - CONTINUED         Sex Offender Internet Posting         Information Release - Application         Time Petition for Removal         Failure to Register                 Offense                 Felony Classification                         Felony Sentencing                 Misdemeanor Classification                         Misdemeanor Sentencing BAIL BOND TREATMENT         Sex Offenses Identified         Evaluation and Identification         Sentencing - Treatment         Provider Standards         SENTENCING - SEX OFFENDERS         Offenses Prior to 11/1/98         Lifetime Supervision         Sex Offender Surcharge                 Definitions                 Surcharge Amount                 Surcharge Waiver - Indigency         Placement Limitations

NUISANCE ABATEMENT

WARNING NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS NO STATEMENTS TO THIRD PERSONS GENERAL INFORMATION CIVIL INJUNCTION CIVIL FORFEITURE DEFENSES and DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

CRIMINAL - GENERAL CONCEPTS

NOTICE:  I NO LONGER ACCEPT CASES: SEXUAL ASSAULT or SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD

BAIL BOND

GENERAL INFORMATION - FAQ A LITTLE LAW ON THE SUBJECT WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

TECHNOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE

GENERAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS - INFORMANT ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING WIRETAPPING PEN REGISTERS ELECTRONIC TRACKING ARTIFICIAL LIGHT OPTICAL ENHANCEMENT VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AERIAL SURVEILLANCE THERMAL IMAGING WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ALIBI SELF DEFENSE DEFENSE OF ANOTHER PERSON DEFENSE OF PROPERTY ENTRAPMENT POLICE OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT PROCURING AGENT - DRUGS DURESS CHOICE OF EVILS INTOXICATION PERJURY & RETRACTION     WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS & SPEEDY TRIAL

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TIME COMPUTATION EVIDENCE FELONY & MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES JURISDICTIONAL ATTACK SPEEDY TRIAL - STATE SPEEDY TRIAL - MUNICIPAL WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

JURISDICTIONAL ATTACK

GENERAL INFORMATION SPECIFIC ATTACKS DISMISSAL - THEN WHAT? NON-APPEARANCE OF DEFENDANT ADVERSE RULING - OPTIONS ANSWERS TO FORESEEABLE QUESTIONS DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

COLLATERAL ATTACK

GENERAL INFORMATION THRESHOLD & BURDEN OF PROOF STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ATTACK - UNDERLYING COURT ATTACK - PENDING PROSECUTION DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

SEALING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS

GENERAL INFORMATION FILING - NOTICE HEARING - CRITERIA - ORDER SEALING ORDER - NOTICE SEALING ORDER - EFFECT POTENTIAL FUTURE IMPORTANCE EXCEPTIONS TO SEALING UNSEALING RECORDS FAILURE TO SEAL WHILE STATUTE PERMITS DEFERRED SENTENCE - SEALING USES OF UNSEALED RECORDS DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? ATTORNEY'S FEES and COSTS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC SENTENCING

NOTICE:  I NO LONGER ACCEPT CASES: SEXUAL ASSAULT or SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC SENTENCING STATUTES Sentencing Presumptive Ranges

TRAFFIC CASE - INFRACTION TRAFFIC CASE - MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL - PETTY OFFENSE CRIMINAL - MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE CRIMINAL - FELONY OFFENSE CRIMINAL - OFFENSES NOT CLASSIFIED GENERIC SENTENCING PROVISIONS SENTENCING - HABITUAL CRIMINALS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

DEFERRED SENTENCE

DEFERRED - WHAT IS THIS & HOW'S IT WORK? DEFERRED - IS THIS A CONVICTION? SEALING DEFERRED TRAFFIC RECORDS SEALING DEFERRED CRIMINAL RECORDS SEALING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES

UPS AGENCIES - COLORADO SPRINGS VICTIM IMPACT PANE UPS AGENCIES - CRIPPLE CREEK UPS AGENCIES - PUEBLO UPS AGENCIES - CANON` CITY UPS AGENCIES - CASTLE ROCK PUBLIC SERVICE - GENERAL INFORMATION DUI - DWAI - HOW MUCH PUBLIC SERVICE? COMPLETION FORMS - UPS, AA, ALCOHOL ED WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

VICTIM IMPACT PANEL

PANEL - GENERAL INFORMATION MEETING DATES, TIMES & INFORMATION WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

CLASSES - ALCOHOL EDUCATION & THERAPY

DUI ALCOHOL ED & THERAPY PROGRAMS - COLORADO SPRINGS DUI - DWAI - HOW MUCH ALCOHOL EDUCATION OR THERAPY? COMPLETION FORMS - ALCOHOL ED + THERAPY, UPS, AA & ANTABUSE MIP NON-DRIVING ALCOHOL EDUCATION - COLORADO SPRINGS  WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW?

OTHER CLASSES & EDUCATION PROGRAMS

CLASSES - TRAFFIC SAFETY CLASSES - PETTY THEFT CLASSES - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  &  ANGER MANAGEMENT

COMPLETION CERTIFICATE FORMS Alcohol Education, Alcohol Therapy, Public Service, AA Meetings, Antabuse - disulfirum, deferred sentence, probation Colorado traffic & criminal trial practice 25+ years Colorado State Courts & Colorado Springs Municipal Court DUI - DWAI - DEAC Defense   *   *   Driving Under Restraint Defense   *   *   Speeding Ticket Defense

CLIENT AT THE PRESENT TIME EL PASO COUNTY: AA Meetings AA + Antabuse Antabuse Alcohol Education Public Service * * TELLER COUNTY: AA Meetings AA + Antabuse Antabuse Alcohol Education Public Service * * GENERIC COUNTY: AA Meetings AA + Antabuse Antabuse Alcohol Education Public Service * *

FORMER CLIENT OR OTHERWISE NOT A CURRENT CLIENT EL PASO COUNTY: AA Meetings AA + Antabuse Antabuse Alcohol Education Public Service * * TELLER COUNTY: AA Meetings AA + Antabuse Antabuse Alcohol Education Public Service * * GENERIC COUNTY: AA Meetings AA + Antabuse Antabuse Alcohol Education Public Service * *

**  NOTE:  Effective December, 2004 public service in El Paso County must be completed under supervision of an approved agency with insurance on the worker.  The court will not give credit for public service completed outside supervision and will not accept verification other than through the supervision agency.  Chief judges of other counties may have instituted similar blanket orders.

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Regarding completions forms: Current Clients  will be provided with verification forms containing name and case number.         Current clients may print any above linked form for individual but not commercial or law office use.         Files are password restricted.  Former Clients and Non-Clients may print and use any linked verification form identified in blue.         Former & non-clients do not have permission to print or otherwise use any linked verification form identified in red.  This restriction is not any inconvenience - it merely removes my name from the caption of pleadings and thereby avoids any possible confusion to the court or prosecutors.  Otherwise, the Current Client or Former Client and Non-Client forms are the same.         Former & Non-Client limited permission to forms identified in blue extends to individual but not commercial or law office use.         Use of any form shall not constitute representation, nor shall it be considered an appearance of counsel in any litigation

THIS WEBSITE IS PUBLISHED AS A COURTESY BY A PRIVATE ATTORNEY NOT VIP-MADD, AA, ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM OR PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY I welcome representation inquiries, but please don't call thinking this office provides identified community resources

ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AND DECLINED MATTERS

NOTICE:  I NO LONGER ACCEPT CASES: SEXUAL ASSAULT or SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD

NOTICE:  I DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING CASES ROBBERY, FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT or MURDER CHILD ABUSE HOMICIDE OR FELONY CHILD ABUSE

CRIMINAL DEFENSE DUI DEFENSE & TRAFFIC DEFENSE DRIVER LICENSE DEFENSE FAMILY LAW & DIVORCE DEBT COLLECTION COMMUNITY RESOURCES FIRST CONSULTATION ACCOUNTING STRUCTURE WEBSITE INDEX GATEWAY ATTORNEY SELECTION RETAINING GUSTAFSON ADVICE BY LAYMEN

Colorado Springs FIRST CONSULTATION - NOTICE El Paso County Attorney welcomes representation inquiries however the purpose is not to provide free legal advice to the general public.  Unless seeking to retain counsel, please do not email or call.  Attorney does not provide legal opinions, answers or information in response to questions submitted from non-clients, & attorney is not the phone company 411 center for phone number information.  Given the scope of internet accessibility, I can not be the free "Colorado answer man" and will politely decline such requests. Criminal and traffic cases occur across Colorado - please refer to attorney travel. Travel Policies & Trade Area *  Itemized Travel Expenses *  Colorado Map common fees have been quoted and information provided attorney is prepared to provide legal representation attorney comparison is understandable, but before calling please be prepared to retain if I am counsel of your choice

ALTERNATIVES FIND A LAWYER if you are seeking the below please refer to above links for helpful information sole practitioner attorney does not accept these matters   a.  a pro-bono (free) lawyer b.  an attorney who may take lower fees - economic hardship c.  an attorney who may take installment payments Attorney Welcomes third party payment authorization charge card merchant discount

MID-LITIGATION REPRESENTATION alternatives and find a lawyer links provided as a courtesy Attorney Policies Litigant Pro Se - Attempt to Prepare Defense of Own Traffic or Criminal Case 1.  Adequate Time.  If sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your case and if prospective client approves this attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will likely accept defense representation.  This shall not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and prospective client retain discretion through first consultation. 2.  Insufficient Time.  If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is not sufficient time to adequately prepare your case or defense before a contested court proceeding, please do not call.  I decline. Alternatives FIND A LAWYER 3.  Limited Assistance.  Please do not call requesting instruction, directions, legal theory, forms completion or limited document drafting, partial representation, or an explanation of applicable law to assist you in preparation or defense of your own case.  I decline. Alternatives FIND A LAWYER Attorney Policies Representation by Previous Attorney 1.  Current Attorney.  Until an order has entered withdrawing representation by an attorney, an ethical rule violation exists if counsel knowingly speaks to another attorney's client without current attorney's consent.  This ethical rule governs all attorneys.  Please do not call until after you have terminated representation by a former attorney.  After other counsel's withdrawal it may take significant effort for the the new attorney to "catch up."  Please be aware fees and costs will be associated with procuring the court file and coming up to speed in the case. 2.  Adequate Time.  If prospective client terminates employment of the former attorney, if sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your traffic or criminal case, and if prospective client approves this attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will likely accept representation.  This shall not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and prospective client retain discretion through first consultation. 3.  Insufficient Time.  If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is not sufficient time to adequately prepare your case or defense before a contested court proceeding, please do not call.  I decline. Alternatives FIND A LAWYER 4.  Second Opinion.  I will not arm chair quarterback another attorney's case preparation, trial tactics or theory of the case.  Please do not call for a second opinion or an opinion regarding the competence of preparation or defense in your current traffic or criminal case.  I decline. Alternatives FIND A LAWYER

POST SENTENCING MATTERS PROBATION REVOCATION  *  PAROLE VIOLATION DEFERRED SENTENCE REVOCATION  *  APPEALS Post Sentencing.  I do not accept post sentencing matters in any criminal, DUI or traffic case unless I provided representation during the case in chief at the trial court level and am familiar with the facts, testimony and exhibits received into evidence, meritorious issues & rulings. That's been my policy for years.  Please do not call or inquire regarding post sentencing matters if you are not a former client.  Alternatives FIND A LAWYER This includes plea to domestic violence or other criminal charge, DUI, DEAC or DWAI charge or other traffic charge and probation, deferred sentence, parole or incarceration or revocation proceedings based upon alleged failure to comply.   Exceptions.  If the underlying criminal case qualifies, refer to sealing criminal records.  I accept meritorious sealing cases regardless of whether or not you are a former client.  NOTICE: alcohol related traffic offenses, other traffic offenses or traffic infractions are a specifically excluded in the sealing statute and can not be sealed.  If relevant, I also accept meritorious collateral attack cases.

ATTORNEY TRADE AREA & TRAVEL CASES OUTSIDE EL PASO COUNTY   GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Colorado is a big state ease of internet access, email & toll free phone doesn't change that fact   TRAVEL  RATES TRAVEL TIME  *  MILEAGE  *  EXPENSE Attorney is very willing to travel outside the Colorado Springs area to present or defend a case, but please be aware travel time, mileage and expense would apply.  If you are out of state or unfamiliar with Colorado geography, refer to the map to determine where Colorado Springs is located in relation to the county of your court case or hearing. Colorado MAP MUNICIPAL COURTS Southern Colorado Area If travel is necessary, a trust deposit would be required to cover anticipated travel time, mileage & expenses.  If it is not economically justifiable to retain my services with travel, please contact counsel in the locale of your case. COUNTIES CITIES / TOWNS El Paso County Colorado Springs / Manitou Springs / Fountain I welcome new cases.  Intent is not to be harsh or to discard potential new business, but to be practical. Chaffee County Salida Crowley County Ordway Metro Denver Area Custer County Westcliffe COUNTIES CITIES / TOWNS Douglas County Castle Rock City and County of Denver Denver Elbert County Kiowa / Simla Adams County Brighton / Thornton / Federal Heights Fremont County Canon City / Florence / Penrose Arapahoe  County Court   District Court Littleton / Centennial / Englewood Huerfano County Walsenburg Arapahoe County - East Aurora Las Animas County Trinidad Broomfield County Broomfield Lincoln County Hugo (county seat) / Limon Gilpin County Blackhawk / Central City Otero County La Junta Jefferson County Golden / Wheat Ridge Park County Fairplay FIND A LAWYER ALTERNATIVES Pueblo County Pueblo Teller County Cripple Creek / Woodland Park