Colorado Hit-and-Run Charges, Penalties & Defense: An Overview (Pt. 2)

January 24, 2015

Resuming Colorado Hit-and-Run Charges, Penalties & Defense: An Overview (Pt. 1), here, we will continue our discussion regarding Colorado criminal cases involving charges of leaving the scene of an accident. However, while the first part of this blog series focused on highlighting the specific types of charges and penalties that people may face, below, we will take a closer look at possible defense strategies for successfully resolving these types of cases.

Colorado Hit-and-Run Charges: Some Effective Defense Options

While Colorado hit-and-run charges and penalties can be serious, our Denver hit-and-run defense attorney can help the accused favorably resolve these cases.

The best defense in a given case will depend on various factors, only some of which include the nature of the charges, the details of the accident and the accused person’s driving/criminal history. That being stated, however, the following can be some effective ways of defending people against Colorado hit-and-run charges:

• Discrediting prosecutor’s evidence – In many Colorado hit-and-run cases, prosecutors’ evidence will primarily stem from witness statements and circumstantial evidence. While pointing out the possible unreliability of eye witness testimony can make this type of evidence far less effective, identifying which evidence is circumstantial can also be a powerful way to weaken prosecutors’ cases.
• Highlighting the character of the accused person – In some cases, people simply panic after causing a traffic accident, and this can cause them to make mistakes and poor decisions. Pointing out people’s character and history of good behavior in these Colorado hit-and-run cases (especially if or when people may have later turned themselves in) can be another powerful defense strategy.

Colorado Hit-and-Run Cases Often End in Dismissals, Denver Post Finds

Here, we would also like to point out that, despite the severity of the penalties associated with Colorado hit-and-run charges, the Denver Post has found in its investigations that, since 2008:

• More than 60 percent of all Colorado hit-and-run cases involving charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury were ultimately dismissed.
• Nearly 40 percent of all Colorado hit-and-run cases involving charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving death were ultimately dismissed.
• Less than 50 percent of the people who are eventually convicted of leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury in Colorado are ever sentenced to prison time.

Denver and Boulder Metro Area Hit-and-Run Defense Lawyer at the Griffin Law Firm

Have you or a loved one been accused of hit-and-run or any other traffic offense? If so, you can turn to the experienced Denver and Boulder Metro Area hit-and-run defense lawyer at Griffin Law Firm for the best defense. Dedicated to aggressively defending the rights of the accused in any legal setting, our attorney wants you to know that he is ready to:

• Immediately start providing you with the strongest possible defense
• Work diligently on your behalf to help you resolve your Colorado hit-and-run case as favorably and efficiently as possible so you can focus on moving on with your life.

Contact Us Today

To learn more about your best defense options, as well as how we can help you, contact us by calling (303) 280-1070 or by emailing us using the contact form at the top of this page.

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