Case Results

• Dismissed: Client charged in Douglas, CO with Felony Menacing. After lengthy negotiations with the DA, charges were dismissed for significant mitigation presented.
• Dismissed: Client charged with Driving Under Restraint in Douglas, CO. Dismissed at trial upon educating the officer on the elements of the crime and relevant case law.
• Dismissed: Client charged in El Paso, CO with distribution of marijuana. The DA dismissed the charges upon filing a motion to dismiss for violation of the police integrity act (body worn cameras).
• Not Guilty: Client facing First Degree Murder charges in Denver, CO. A jury trial found Client Not Guilty of first degree murder, and convicted on lesser second degree murder. Client avoided a life sentence in prison.
• Dismissed: Client charged in El Paso, CO with Careless Driving. The DA dismissed the case upon negotiations.
• Appealed: Representative counsel on post-convictions matter pursuant to Crim. P. 35(c) in Denver District Court where application was filed to district attorney’s office sentencing equity unity and Defendant’s LWOP (life without possibility of parole) sentence was reduced to 40 years with credit for time served.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Archuleta, CO with Driving While Ability Impaired. The DA dismissed the case upon motion for the officer failing to administer the standardized field sobriety tests properly.
• Not Guilty: Client facing First Degree Murder charges in Denver, CO. A jury trial found Client Not Guilty of first degree murder, and convicted on lesser second degree murder. Client avoided a life sentence in prison.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Douglas, CO with Boating Under the Influence. The DA dismissed the case upon establishing the breath test was not operated properly.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Jefferson, CO with DUI 3rd, DUI per se, and open alcohol container. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all charges at trial. Client had a 0.236 BAC and 6.5ng THC and was found unconscious in his running car in a parking lot.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for insufficient probable cause after the roadside tests were found to be unreliably performed. It is important to know more about the roadsides than the officers know themselves!
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for officer not appearing.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for not providing a hearing within 60 days. It is important to keep track of these technical issues, as you never know what may allow you to get an action dismissed!
• Not Guilty: Client facing First Degree Murder charges in Denver, CO. A jury trial found Client Not Guilty of first degree murder, and convicted on lesser second degree murder. Client avoided a life sentence in prison.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for officer not appearing.
• Appealed: Representative counsel on People v. Lewis – CAR 21 granted on whether county court abused its discretion by denying bail as part of stay of execution pending appeal of misdemeanor conviction.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Adams, CO with Harassment – Domestic Violence. The DA dismissed the case at trial.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for not administering the chemical test within 2 hours of driving. If police respond to an accident, sometimes it is difficult to know when the last actual physical control took place.
• Not Guilty: Client facing First Degree Murder charges in Denver, CO. A jury trial found Client Not Guilty of first degree murder, and convicted on lesser second degree murder. Client avoided a life sentence in prison.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed because the officer never advised Client of express consent. It is important to review the body camera video because the reports are always the worst versions of the facts. Even though the reports alleged client refused the express consent, the video showed otherwise.
• Dismissed: Client facing Felony Sexual Assault allegations. Charges dismissed for lack of probable cause short of trial!
• Not Guilty: Client facing Felony Assault and Misdemeanor assault charges. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all charges at trial.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed because was advised of Miranda before Express Consent. If you advise someone they have the right to an attorney and then later say they don’t, that is confusing and grounds for express consent dismissal.
• Not Guilty: Client facing Felony Robbery charges in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all charges!
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for improper Express Consent advisement. Even though the officer claimed Client refused the chemical test, the officer must provide sufficient evidence for the DMV to make that finding. Details are important!
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for not administering the chemical test within 2 hours of driving.
• Reduced: Client facing 12 point speeding ticket in Chaffee, CO. Reduced to 2 point traffic infraction.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for officer not appearing.
• Not Guilty: Client facing Felony Sexual Assault Charges in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all charges!
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed for officer not appearing.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Adams, CO with DUI and Careless Driving. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all charges at trial with a 4 minute verdict. Allegations were that Client rear ended another car on I-25, showed indicia of impairment to include odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and admitted to drinking alcohol. Client refused roadsides and chemical testing. This is DeChant Law’s fastest verdict coming in at jury 4 minutes!
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Denver, CO with Third Degree Assault and False Imprisonment – Domestic Violence. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all charges at trial. Allegations were that Client hit the alleged victim and would not let the alleged victim leave the kitchen. The jury’s acquittal recognized that Client was actually the victim of domestic abuse.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Denver, CO with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all charges at trial. Allegations were that Client failed to register timely. The jury acquitted!
• Dismissed: Client charged in Adams, CO with Felony Strangulation – Domestic Violence. The DA dismissed the case at trial.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Denver, CO with Felony distribution of drugs. A jury found Client Not Guilty of felony drug distribution.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Adams, CO with Felony Menacing – Domestic Violence. The Court dismissed the case upon filing a Motion to Dismiss.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Adams, CO with two counts of Vehicular Assault and DUI. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all counts and convicted on a lesser DWAI only. Client received probation and avoided a felony conviction with potential prison. Allegation was that Client ran a red light, hitting another car causing serious bodily injury to the passengers. Client had 0.089 BAC, THC and amphetamines in his blood. The jury acquitted on vehicular assault and DUI!
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Adams, CO with two counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon. A jury found Client Not Guilty on both counts. Allegations were that Client hit two people with Client’s car as Client was leaving a bar following an altercation with the alleged victims. Jury acquitted!
• Dismissed: Client charged in Adams, CO with Third Degree Assault – Domestic Violence. The DA dismissed the case at trial.
• Avoided Charges: Client facing traffic investigation into hit and run involvement. Avoided hit and run charges.
• Not Guilty: Client facing Felony Aggravated Robbery, Robbery, and Misdemeanor Assault charges in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty of all felony charges.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Douglas, CO with DUI 1st . The DA dismissed the case upon filing a Motion to Dismiss for issues related to I-9000 breath machine. DeChant Law was able to review 5-CCR-1005-2 rules and regulations to establish the lack of substantial compliance with the breath testing procedure.
• Appealed: Representative counsel for Defendant on prosecution’s interlocutory appeal in Denver District Court where Trial Court’s suppression order of blood test result was affirmed after finding officer violated Colorado’s Express Consent Law.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Arapahoe, CO with DUI 2nd. The DA dismissed the case at trial after DeChant Law educated the DA about the weaknesses in her case.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Jefferson, CO with DUI 3rd. – Not Guilty Jury Trial DUI 3rd. Allegations were that Client crashed an RV in a mall parking lot. Police arrived to find an RV stuck on a grassy hill and Client displayed several indicia of impairment. Jury acquitted!
• Dismissed: Client charged with Felony Domestic Violence in Adams, CO. Dismissed at pretrial conference.
• Not Guilty: Client charged with Felony Burglary in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty of Felony Burglary at trial.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Denver, CO with DUI 1st. The DA dismissed upon Motion for lack of probable cause.
• Reduced: Client charged with Felony DUI in Douglas, CO. At preliminary hearing reduced to misdemeanor DUI.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Jefferson, CO with DUI-Drugs. A jury found Client Not Guilty at trial. Allegations were that Client rear ended a parked car in a residential neighborhood. Client admitted to drinking and smoking marijuana prior to driving. Client failed the roadside tests and refused chemical testing. Jury acquitted!
• Appealed: Representative counsel on appeal of restitution order in Denver District Court reversing county court’s restitution order for violation of imposing restitution after expiration of the nine-one-day deadline.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Douglas, CO with DUI 3rd. A jury found Client Not Guilty at trial. Allegations were that client rear ended another car on I-25 and had indicia of impairment such as an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. Client refused roadside testing and chemical testing. Jury acquitted!
• Dismissed: Client facing Harassment Domestic Violence charges in Douglas, CO. Dismissed per plea agreement with DA.
• Not Guilty: Client facing Felony DUI charge in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty of Felony DUI at trial.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Jefferson CO with DUI 3rd. The DA dismissed at pretrial conference for lack of probable cause.
• Avoided Charges: Client facing allegation of hit and run from traffic detective. Successfully avoided hit and run charges.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Broomfield, CO with DUI-Drugs. The DA dismissed upon Motion to Suppress at the motion hearing. It is important to be able to educate the DA on the lack of impairment ADHD related medications would cause someone prescribed such medication.
• Dismissed: Client facing Theft charges in Gilpin, CO. The DA dismissed upon plea agreement.
• Not Guilty: Client facing Assault charge in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty at trial.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Denver, CO with DUI-Drugs. The DA dismissed upon Motion to Suppress at the motion hearing. Consuming marijuana does not mean you are impaired!
• Appealed: Representative counsel on appeal in Denver District Court reversing convictions for harassment and violation of protection order under cumulative error doctrine.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed at DMV hearing for lack of probable cause. Odor and irritated eyes are signs of alcohol consumption, not alcohol impairment. The subtle details are important.
• Not Guilty: Client facing Assault charge in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty at trial.
• Dismissed: Client facing Reckless driving in Boulder, CO. The DA dismissed upon plea agreement.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed at DMV hearing for officer not appearing at hearing.
• Not Guilty: Client charged in Arapahoe, CO with Felony DUI 5th. A jury found Client Not Guilty at trial. Allegations were that client hit a guard rail which broke off his entire rim. While driving on the brake rotor client rear-ended another car and fled the scene. Client was contacted minutes later urinating next to the truck in a parking lot and denied being the driver, refused roadside tests and a chemical test. Jury acquitted!
• Reduced: Felony DUI in Grand, CO, reduced to Misdemeanor DUI per plea agreement.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Arapahoe, CO with DUI 1st. The DA dismissed upon motion for issues with I-9000 breath machine operation.
• Not Guilty: Client facing Assault charge in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty of assault at trial.
• Dismissed: Client facing DMV Express Consent action to revoke driver’s license for DUI. Action dismissed at DMV hearing for improper express consent advisement. Officers cannot restrict your choice of test to only blood without an adequate basis.
• Dismissed: Client charged in Westminster, CO with Battery – Domestic Violence. The DA dismissed the case at a jury status conference.
• Not Guilty: Client facing DUI and other traffic violations in Denver, CO. A jury found Client Not Guilty of DUI at trial. Driving without license and underrestraint dismissed by Judge.