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An arrest starts clocks you cannot see. After a DUI or other criminal charge, one of them can decide your license, and after a DUI it runs out seven days after the officer hands you the notice of revocation. Call the Boulder office and we will name the deadlines that apply to you.
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Boulder criminal defense — Boulder County
Criminal Law Matters has a physical brick-and-mortar Boulder office at 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303. This Boulder office serves Boulder and Boulder County. Call (720) 952-7199.
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Four clocks that are already running
These are facts about the process in a Boulder County case. None of them is a prediction about a case.
7 days
to ask the DMV for a hearing
Counted from the day you receive the notice of revocation, in writing.
CRS 42-2-126(7)(b)
48 hours
to an individualized bond order
After an in-custody arrestee arrives at a jail or holding facility.
CRS 16-4-102(2)(a)(I)
6 months
from a not guilty plea to trial
Colorado counts six months from the not guilty plea, with listed exceptions.
CRS 18-1-405(1)
Never by waiting
for sealing a DUI or DWAI conviction
A conviction under CRS 42-4-1301(1) or (2) is excluded from ordinary record sealing.
CRS 24-72-706
Which Boulder County court is holding your case
Boulder County criminal cases are heard in Boulder. Two Boulder County courts touch criminal cases. Your paperwork names one of them.
Boulder County Court is where almost everything starts
County court hears state misdemeanors and state traffic cases from start to finish. It also holds the first appearance, sets bond, and runs the preliminary hearing on a felony before that case moves up. Colorado county courts share that criminal jurisdiction with the district courts under CRS 13-6-106.
Boulder County District Court is where a felony is tried
Boulder County District Court is the Twentieth Judicial District. District courts have original jurisdiction in criminal cases under Colorado Constitution Article VI, Section 9. Not every felony gets a preliminary hearing on demand. CRS 16-5-301 sets out who may demand one.
Both criminal courts sit in the same building
Boulder County Court and Boulder County District Court sit at the Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302.
The office that files the charge
Read the charging document
The paper names the court and the prosecuting office. Do not guess the building from the city where you were stopped.
The Boulder County District Attorney charges state offenses
The Boulder County District Attorney serves Boulder County as the Twentieth Judicial District. A state case carries the penalty ranges in the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Boulder County this office serves
The physical office is in Boulder at 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303. From here we appear in Boulder and Boulder County. A case filed in Boulder County can still be a Boulder-office matter.
Where someone in Boulder County custody may be held
This is the Boulder County jail where clients may be held. Our law office is at 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303, not at the jail.
Boulder County Jail
3200 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301. Boulder County Sheriff’s Office jail.
A Boulder DUI starts a second case you never see
A DUI arrest also opens a license case at the Colorado DMV on a shorter clock.
Your license is on a seven day clock
- DMV hearing request
- 7 days from the day you receive the notice of revocation to request a Colorado DMV hearing in writing.
- If you miss it
- The revocation takes effect once those seven days run out. A late request does not stop the revocation.
- Authority
- CRS 42-2-126(6)(a), (7)(b), (7)(c) and (7)(d)
Call the Boulder office at (720) 952-7199.
Ask for your free consultation
Have your citation or bond paperwork ready. Call the Boulder office.
Criminal Law Matters
4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 952-7199
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Boulder office FAQ
Does Criminal Law Matters have a physical office in Boulder?
Yes. Criminal Law Matters has a physical brick-and-mortar office at 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303. Call (720) 952-7199.
What is the Boulder office phone number?
(720) 952-7199. That is the Boulder Google Business Profile number for this office.
What county does the Boulder office handle?
The Boulder office at 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303 serves Boulder and Boulder County.
Where are Boulder County criminal cases heard?
Boulder County District Court and Boulder County Court (Twentieth Judicial District) at the Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302.
Where might someone be held after a Boulder-area arrest?
Boulder County Jail, 3200 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301. Our office is not at the jail.
Do you handle DUI cases in Boulder County?
Yes. A DUI starts a criminal case and a DMV license case. The DMV hearing request is due in writing within 7 days of receiving the notice of revocation.
Do you handle domestic violence charges in Boulder County?
Yes. Domestic violence charges in Boulder County can include same-day protection-order conditions. Bring the paperwork when you call.
How do I reach the Boulder office?
Call (720) 952-7199, or visit 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303. We answer the phone 24 hours a day.
More on Boulder criminal defense
Same office: 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303. Same number: (720) 952-7199. This page covers Boulder and Boulder County.
DUI, DWAI, and DWI defense lawyer in Boulder
A Boulder DUI is filed under Colorado law and heard in Boulder County courts. DWAI is a separate charge. The license case and the criminal case start together and finish apart.
Felony DUI and misdemeanor DUI attorney in Boulder
Misdemeanor DUI stays in county court. Felony DUI starts there for the first appearance and bond, then moves to district court in Boulder County.
First offense DUI, a second DUI, and high BAC lawyer in Boulder
A first offense DUI and a second DUI are not the same exposure in Colorado. The seven-day DMV hearing request still runs from the notice of revocation.
Aggravated DUI, underage DUI, and breath test refusal attorney in Boulder
Aggravated DUI and underage DUI are specific Colorado charging theories. A breath test refusal is an express-consent issue on the license side.
DMV hearing and express consent lawyer in Boulder
The hearing request has to be in writing, seven days from receipt of the notice of revocation, under CRS 42-2-126. Call (720) 952-7199.
Probation violation attorney in Boulder
A probation violation in a Boulder County case goes back to the court that has the sentence. Bring the complaint and the next date.
Domestic violence defense lawyer in Boulder
Domestic violence charges in Boulder County can carry protection-order conditions the same day as the arrest. Read the paperwork before you travel.
Domestic violence assault, domestic violence harassment, and domestic violence bond attorney in Boulder
These are different lines on a Boulder County case. Read the bond and the protection order separately.
Strangulation and a protection order lawyer in Boulder
Strangulation is charged more seriously than a push, and a protection order can issue the same day in Boulder County.
Restraining order attorney in Boulder
The paper you were served controls. Boulder County courts hear these cases.
Boulder criminal justice lawyer and attorney
Free Criminal Justice Attorney Consultation Boulder
The lawyer who answers (720) 952-7199 works from the Boulder office at 4450 Arapahoe Ave suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303.