DUI Cases in Brighton
Brighton police, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, and Colorado State Patrol all write DUI cases in and around Brighton, with stops concentrated on US-85, I-76, Bromley Lane, Bridge Street, and the E-470 interchange. As the county seat, Brighton is also where every state DUI charge from across Adams County is filed: the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Some city-ordinance matters are heard at Brighton Municipal Court, 3401 E. Bromley Lane, Brighton, CO 80601.
For Brighton residents that proximity cuts both ways: court is convenient, but the 17th Judicial District DA’s office that prosecutes your case is consistently aggressive on refusal and marijuana-DUI charges. Daniel has beaten both in this courthouse.
OverviewTwo Cases Start the Night You’re Arrested
A Colorado DUI arrest opens two cases at once: a criminal case in Adams County court and a civil express-consent action before the DMV. You have seven days from the date of your Notice of Revocation to request the DMV hearing — miss it and the revocation takes effect automatically. Daniel handles both tracks together and uses the DMV hearing, often the officer’s first sworn testimony, to build the criminal defense.
Defense StrategyHow Daniel Defends Brighton DUI Cases
- The stop: Was there reasonable suspicion for the initial contact — or a pretext?
- The roadside: Were maneuvers instructed and scored to NHTSA standards, on suitable terrain, on camera?
- The chemical test: Intoxilyzer 9000 operator certification, blood-draw chain of custody, and the two-hour statutory window
- The disclosure: Calibration logs, maintenance records, and body-worn-camera footage, produced on time
Adams County prosecutors are consistently aggressive on refusal and marijuana-DUI cases. Daniel has tried and won both at the Brighton courthouse — a 2025 not-guilty verdict on a marijuana DUI with a blood result at twice the per-se limit, and a 2024 not-guilty on a refusal DUI. See past results. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Common QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
Where will my Brighton DUI case be heard?
At the Adams County Justice Center on Judicial Center Drive — misdemeanors typically in County Court, felony DUI in District Court. Some city-ordinance matters go to Brighton Municipal Court on Bromley Lane.
What if my stop was east of Brighton in Weld County?
A small part of the Brighton area lies in Weld County; stops there are filed in Greeley. See the Weld County DUI page.
How long do I have to request a DMV hearing?
Seven days from the Notice of Revocation. The revocation is automatic if you miss the window.