What are the possible defenses to a DUI case?
There are many defenses to a DUI under Colorado law. The defenses listed below are not an exhaustive list but are a few common defenses used in DUI cases. All defenses are uniquely applicable to the facts of every case. An experienced Colorado Springs DUI Defense Lawyer can spot these flaws in the State’s case against you and use them to your advantage to suppress crucial evidence against you or even obtain a dismissal. • Unlawful Stop: The Police did not have a reasonable and articulable reason to stop you. This means that an officer must have a “reasonable suspicion” under the totality of the circumstances that criminal activity was occurring to be able to validly make a traffic stop. • Unlawful Arrest: The Police must have probable cause to arrest you without a warrant. If an arrest is deemed unlawful, evidence obtained as a result of that unlawful arrest may be suppressed. • “Under the Influence”: The State must show beyond a reasonable doubt that you were under the influence (DUI)
