DUI Cases in Commerce City
Commerce City police and Colorado State Patrol generate DUI cases across two very different halves of the city: the industrial core along I-270, I-76, US-85 (Vasquez Boulevard), and Quebec Parkway, and the fast-growing northern range along Tower Road, 104th Avenue, and E-470 near DIA. Heavy commercial traffic means a higher-than-average share of CDL drivers in the DUI docket, and CDL holders face separate disqualification consequences on top of the standard criminal and DMV tracks.
State DUI and DWAI charges from Commerce City arrests are filed at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 and prosecuted by the 17th Judicial District. Some city-ordinance matters are heard at Commerce City Municipal Court, 7887 E. 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022.
OverviewThree Tracks for CDL Drivers
Every Colorado DUI arrest opens both a criminal case and a DMV express-consent action, with seven days to request the DMV hearing. For CDL holders the stakes multiply: a first DUI or refusal can mean a one-year commercial disqualification even if the criminal case later resolves favorably. Daniel coordinates all three tracks — criminal, DMV, and CDL consequences.
Defense StrategyHow Daniel Defends Commerce City 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 Commerce City DUI case be heard?
The Adams County Justice Center in Brighton for state charges; Commerce City Municipal Court on E. 60th Avenue for some city-ordinance matters.
What if I hold a CDL?
Lower BAC thresholds and separate disqualification rules apply. Tell your attorney immediately — timing decisions in the first week can affect your commercial license for years.
How long do I have to request a DMV hearing?
Seven days from the Notice of Revocation to request the DMV express-consent hearing.
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