Breckenridge Out of State Criminal Defense Lawyer

As a Breckenridge out of state criminal defense lawyer, I represent tourists and temporary visitors who are charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes while visiting Colorado. At the Law Offices of J.B. Katz, P.C., I provide aggressive legal representation for out of state clients facing charges such as DUI, drug offenses, domestic violence allegations, and other criminal charges in Summit County and throughout Colorado.

I am J.B. Katz, an attorney who has practiced criminal and DUI law for more than 20 years as aBreckenridge out-of-state criminal defense lawyer. I have experience in all types of misdemeanor and felony cases, ranging from traffic tickets, reckless driving, traffic violations, and disorderly conduct to domestic violence cases, sex crimes, white collar crimes, aggravated motor vehicle theft, drug charges, and vehicular homicide, including matters handled by trial attorneys representing juveniles. As your lawyer, I will work diligently to build a strong case designed to obtain the best possible outcome for you and avoid a criminal conviction if possible.

You May Not Have To Return To Colorado

In many cases, including municipal crimes and DUIs handled in local courts, I can represent out-of-state clients without their need to return to Colorado. If your appearance is required, I may be able to represent you in early hearings over the phone. I can also help with scheduling to obtain a court date that is convenient for you, and that allows you to minimize the cost of your air travel while negotiating and settling cases or pursuing a favorable plea deal. While you are at home, I will keep you fully informed of developments in your case. In Colorado, as in other places, retaining an experienced local attorney who knows the court system and the Summit County courts’ legal system can provide many benefits. Put my experience and knowledge to work for you. As a Colorado criminal defense lawyer, I will be aggressive when exploring all of the defense options that are available to you and offer comprehensive legal solutions.

How a Breckenridge Out of State Criminal Defense Lawyer Helps With DUI Charges

As stated above, it’s possible that even if you are charged with a DUI in Colorado but you live out of town, you may not have to return to Colorado to handle it right away, while your Breckenridge criminal defense lawyer manages the criminal and DUI cases. If you hire a local attorney from Colorado, you can complete many of your hearings via phone, or your lawyer will be able to handle them for you through appeals and postconviction proceedings if necessary. DUI cases can drag on for a long time, so it’s wise to hire a local attorney even if you could find someone else who doesn’t charge as much. Having to attend multiple hearings and paying for airfare and other travel costs would likely be as expensive, if not more expensive, than hiring a local attorney who can assist you.

Extradition to Colorado

If you were arrested in Colorado and you aren’t a resident, Colorado may try to extradite you to face charges if you return to your home state or travel to any other state. Understanding how this works and how a lawyer can help you is incredibly important in serious criminal law matters.

Typically, Colorado will only extradite individuals who have committed serious crimes because it is expensive to do so. Felony offenses, such as homicide, rape and sex crimes, grand theft, and drug trafficking, are the types of crimes that would lead to extradition. In order to be extradited, a governor’s warrant must be issued. A lawyer will ensure that the governor’s warrant is valid and that it has all of the necessary information for Colorado to be able to extradite you.

The Extradition Process

The following are the main steps to extradition, which a distinguished trial attorney will review carefully:

• Request with Asylum State: The first step is for Colorado to file a request with the state that the suspect is currently residing in (the asylum state). This will provide information about the crime that was committed as well.
• Investigation: Next, the governor of the asylum state will begin investigating the allegations.
• Governor’s Warrant: If it is determined that the suspect should be arrested and extradited, the governor will sign a warrant, giving the asylum state permission to arrest the suspect in their state.
• Arrest: If the suspect is not in custody already, the governor’s warrant gives law enforcement the authority to arrest them.
• Hearing: Next, a hearing is held in the asylum state. The suspect can contest the extradition at this point unless they decide to waive the hearing.
• Taken to Colorado: The fugitive is then transported to Colorado so they can face the charges they picked up when they were in Colorado.

Contact A Breckenridge Out Of State Criminal Defense Attorney

For a free initial consultation about your case, please call a Breckenridge criminal defense attorney at (970) 453-5533 or send me an email. As a Breckenridge criminal defense attorney, I will explain to you how I can be of assistance and immediately get to work preparing your defense for your criminal case.