What Happens After a Northglenn DV Arrest
Colorado’s mandatory-arrest statute (C.R.S. § 18-6-803.6) requires Northglenn officers to arrest once probable cause exists, regardless of whether the alleged victim wants charges. Arrestees are booked into the Adams County Detention Facility and appear at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 for advisement, bond, and the mandatory protection order. Some municipal-code matters may be heard at Northglenn Municipal Court, 50 W. Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80234.
Because many Northglenn households share a residence and a commute, the protection order’s exclusion-from-home condition is often the most urgent problem. Daniel moves to modify those conditions early, with evidence.
The StakesWhy the DV Label Matters
In Colorado, domestic violence is not a standalone crime — it is a sentence enhancer applied under C.R.S. § 18-6-800.3 to underlying charges such as assault, harassment, menacing, and criminal mischief. Its consequences include a mandatory protection order (C.R.S. § 18-1-1001), mandatory certified DV-offender treatment on conviction, state firearm relinquishment plus a permanent federal prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) (the Lautenberg Amendment), and class 5 felony exposure at a fourth conviction.
Defense StrategyHow Daniel Defends Northglenn DV Cases
- Day-one motions to modify bond and protection-order conditions, including return to a shared residence where appropriate
- Challenging the “intimate relationship” element where the statutory definition is not met
- Using 911 audio, body-worn camera, and prior statements to expose inconsistencies
- Self-defense, defense of others, and defense of property
- Resolutions structured to protect firearm rights and avoid a conviction of record
Daniel’s Adams County trial record includes the 2024 dismissal of a multi-count child-abuse prosecution in its entirety at trial. See past results. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Common QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
Where will my Northglenn DV case be heard?
Most cases at the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton; some municipal matters at Northglenn Municipal Court on Community Center Drive.
Can the alleged victim drop the charges?
No. Only the DA can dismiss. A recanting complainant is a negotiating fact, not an automatic dismissal.
When can I go home?
When the court modifies the mandatory protection order. Until then, any contact is a separate crime, even contact the alleged victim initiates.