A DUI conviction can have a negative impact on an individual's personal and professional life long after his or her sentence has been served, imposed penalties have been completed and any other court-ordered requirements have been met. Individuals with a DUI conviction on their driving record are far more likely to face higher insurance premiums and have difficulty making significant purchases, such as a new vehicle or home. A criminal conviction will show up on background checks, loan applications, job applications, when applying for specific types of certification and more.
If you plead guilty to DUI charges in Colorado or you are found guilty by a judge or jury, your conviction will not be eligible for expunction. The only way to effectively avoid the consequences of having a DUI conviction on your permanent record is to get your case dismissed or obtain an acquittal at trial. With so much at stake, it is vital that you do not hesitate to retain legal counsel as soon as possible following a DUI arrest. Hiring a Denver DUI lawyer from the Law Office of Christopher H. Cessna will dramatically increase your chances of being able to avoid a DUI conviction and the long-term consequences that go along with it.
His firm has a track record of success and he has achieved a positive outcome in a number of DUI cases where individuals were facing the all too real possibility of conviction. If you have been arrested or charged with DUI, don't accept a plea bargain out of guilt and do not offer up any information without having your lawyer present. You owe it to yourself to have a certified DUI specialist and aggressive DUI defense advocate fighting on your behalf.