Misdemeanors and Felonies that occurred in the cities listed below will are handled at the Jefferson County Court House at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80419, . The Court is located in suburban Golden, Colorado near the junctions of C470, I-70 and US Highway 6. Consult the summons given to you by police to determine whether your case is in Jefferson County Courts. If you lost your summons go to the Colorado Judicial Website Docket Search to find out where you case has been filed. Your case will be sent to the Jefferson County Court House if it occurred in any of the following cites:

• Lakewood
• Golden
• Morrison
• Wheat Ridge
• Pine
• Edgewater
• Lakeside
• Conifer
• Kittridge
• Ken Caryl

Jefferson County also handles some cases from the following Cities:

• Arvada
• Westminster
• Littleton
• Bow Mar

Cliff Hypsher is a former Adams County Attorney's Office Prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General who represented the Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division. Mr. Hypsher's Thirty-Four years of experience, first as a government attorney and then as private defense counsel, is an advantage in any case involving criminal or administrative litigation. We have been serving Colorado Criminal Defendants in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld and Counties since 1997!

Most DUIs and other driving offenses in Colorado are classified as Misdemeanors. First appearances on Misdemeanor cases in Jefferson County Colorado Courts are done in "Duty Court" on the first floor of the Court House. If you were taken into custody, you will be brought to court for your first appearance by the Sheriff. During your first appearance will be advised of such legal rights as a right to have a trial and to be represented by an attorney. You may be asked to acknowledge that you received and understand your legal rights. Consult an attorney immediately if you don't understand any of the rights in the advisement.

A staff prosecutor or intern may make you an plea offer. These staff attorneys usually do not have authority to negotiate your case, any plea negotiation should wait until your case has been assigned to a trial DA. Jefferson County is particularly aggressive about pretrial supervision. If you have had prior DUIs or had a high BAC you will be placed on pre-trial supervision. Pre-trial supervision will include drug and alcohol monitoring and orders that you abstain from using alcohol or drugs. The Court Clerk will set your case for further proceedings. You should return for court on the next date that the clerk will give you.

A Felony can get you a prison sentence of up to six years. Due to the possibility of prison time, the courts are more careful with these types of cases. Usually if you've been charged with a Felony driving offense in Jefferson County, you will be brought before a Judge who will advise you of your rights. A bail bond will usually be set to allow you to get out of jail pending trial. Payment of the bond may be cash, surety or in some unusual cases personal recognizance. A bond will include restrictions such as sobriety monitoring and travel restrictions.

The court will require persons charged with Felonies to surrender any firearms they may possess. Your case will be set for further proceedings either in the County Court or District Court depending upon whether you exercise certain procedural rights such as the right to a preliminary hearing. Without a doubt you need an attorney for these types of cases.

Almost all Criminal Defense Attorneys in Colorado offer Free Consultations, so there is little downside to doing one or more consultations. There are several situations where you should always consult with and competent DUI Defense Attorney. Always consult a DUI attorney if:

• You have been convicted of DUI before, in any state;
• You are facing mandatory jail because of a high BAC over 0.2;
• You allegedly refused testing;
• You reside outside Colorado. An attorney can help with scheduling appearances and possibly get the court to allow you to appear by video;
• You are subject to the "Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision".