Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Colorado DUI Laws to learn more.
Colorado DUI
Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Colorado DUI Laws to learn more.
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It is normal to be frightened and overwhelmed following an arrest. Therefore our lawyers are devoted to demystifying major topics in Colorado criminal defense law.
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Call Us NowEarly termination of probation may be available if you complete your sentencing terms ahead of schedule.
Getting off probation early is not automatic. You need to file a motion with the court as well as notify the probation officer and district attorney. The judge may then hold a hearing on the matter and release you from probation if “good cause” is shown.
Below, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss the following frequently asked questions:
Probation is an alternative to incarceration. You are often placed on probation as part of a plea agreement. If you are placed on probation, you will not have to go to or remain in prison or jail, subject to:
CRS 18-1.3-204 is the Colorado code section that describes the process for early termination of probation. In Colorado, you may be released early from probation at the discretion of the court if:
A hearing may be held if either you or district attorney requests it. At such time, the judge may reduce your term of probation, alter your conditions or impose new conditions.1
No. While a court may consider the amount of time you have spent on probation when making its decision, there is no specific amount of time you must first serve before requesting early termination of probation.
You must file a motion requesting it to receive early termination from probation.2 The motion must include:
Each court has its own form, and you can acquire the correct form from your attorney.
Maybe. A hearing on the motion is not required, unless either the district attorney or you request a hearing. If a hearing is requested, it is then required. At the hearing you, with your attorney, will:
To request early termination, you must state a reason for early termination. You may state any of the following as a reason for early release:
If you wish to give another reason, you must describe that reason with specificity.
You may wish to terminate your probation early for a number of reasons, including:
Once you have completed the major requirements of probation, it makes no sense to continue to pay the monthly cost of being on probation, when you have already paid your due.
Example: As part of a plea bargain, Chris was sentenced to probation for two years after a Colorado DUI. After 11 months, he had completed all of his major requirements, including the payment of all fees and costs. However, if he did not request early release, he would have to serve 13 more months of probation, at a $50 a month fee. There was no reason to continue this, so Chris hired an attorney to get released early, saving him money and allowing him to travel to see family on the beach in California.
The court will consider various factors when deciding whether to grant you early release from probation, including:
Each of these factors may be considered in deciding to either grant or deny your motion.
For official information on probation in Colorado, refer to the following: