Past Results
A representative sample of recent verdicts, dismissals, and settlements obtained by the Law Office of Daniel H. Kyser. Every case is unique. Past results do not predict the outcome of future matters.
Colorado DUI Victories
These outcomes reflect Daniel's work in Colorado DUI and DWAI defense, including refusal cases, marijuana DUI, high-BAC allegations, and felony DUI exposure.
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January2025Adams County
DUI — Marijuana
Blood concentration measured at twice the per-se limit.
VerdictNot GuiltyJury Trial -
February2025Adams County
DUI 2nd Offense — Refusal
Case thrown out at the probable-cause hearing stage.
DispositionDismissedProbable Cause Hearing -
February2024Adams County
DUI — Refusal
Acquitted at trial despite a chemical-test refusal.
VerdictNot GuiltyJury Trial -
2023Arapahoe County
Felony DUI — Fourth Offense
Negotiated down from felony exposure to a misdemeanor resolution.
DispositionReduced to DWAIMisdemeanor Plea -
2023Jefferson County
DUI — Per Se 0.21
High-BAC exposure resolved with a path to a clean record.
DispositionDeferred JudgmentDWAI
Domestic Violence & Violent-Crime Results
Representative results include Colorado domestic violence defense and assault, harassment, and violent-crime defense matters.
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August2024Arapahoe County
Second-Degree Assault — Domestic Violence
Felony charge tried to a complete acquittal; record later sealed.
Record SealedVerdictNot GuiltyJury Trial -
October2024Denver County
Third-Degree Assault — Domestic Violence
Case dismissed pre-trial; client's record subsequently sealed.
Record SealedDispositionDismissed -
February2024Adams County
Child Abuse & Related Charges
Multi-count prosecution dismissed in its entirety at trial.
DispositionAll Charges DismissedAt Trial -
2023Douglas County
Menacing with a Deadly Weapon
Felony menacing dismissed on a self-defense theory.
DispositionDismissedSelf Defense -
2022Arapahoe County
Harassment — Stalking
Charges dropped on the prosecution's own motion after defense investigation.
DispositionDismissedDA Motion
Protection Order Outcomes
Four separate civil permanent-protection-order matters successfully argued to dismissal within a single twelve-month period (2022–2023). Orders dismissed at the contested hearing stage with preserved firearm rights for each client.
Learn more about Colorado protection order defense and the process for modifying or lifting a permanent protection order.
Appeals & Post-ConvictionAppellate Work
- Published Colorado appellate opinions shaping criminal law
- Oral argument before the Colorado Supreme Court
- Direct-appeal reversals
Daniel also handles criminal appeals and post-conviction relief after trial, sentencing, and suppression rulings.
Civil Rights SettlementsConstitutional Litigation
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November2024Multiple CO Agencies
Fourth Amendment — Illegal Seizure
Civil-rights action against multiple Colorado agencies resolved in the client's favor.
ResolutionSettlementConfidential Terms -
September2024Local CO Police Dept.
First Amendment — Free Speech
§ 1983 claim against a Colorado police department resolved pre-trial.
ResolutionSettlementConfidential Terms
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