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COLORADO SPRINGS VICTIM IMPACT PANEL
VIP sponsored by MADD  -  web page published by Colorado Springs Defense Attorney
Colorado traffic & criminal trial practice 25+ years Colorado State Courts & Colorado Springs Municipal Court

This victim impact panel listing is published by an attorney as a courtesy.  VIP meeting information is identified below.
legal representation inquiries are welcomed, but please do not call the attorney regarding victim impact panel meetings

VICTIM IMPACT PANEL - 2008
MEETING DATES, TIMES & INFO
VICTIM IMPACT PANEL - 2009
MEETING DATES, TIMES & INFO
VICTIM IMPACT PANEL
GENERAL INFORMATION
VICTIM IMPACT PANEL
STATEWIDE MEETINGS
MAPS & DRIVING DIRECTIONS
ALCOHOL EDUCATION CLASSES & THERAPY
TREATMENT AGENCIES
  *  IN-PATIENT REHAB
AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL ED OR THERAPY
USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE
SUPERVISION AGENCIES
AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
ATTORNEY POLICIES
Attorney Representation & Declined Matters
Legal Advice Limited to Clients - Not General Public
Pro Bono Representation or Installment Payment
Representation Now - Another Attorney or Self
Post Sentencing - Revocation or Appeal
Cases Outside Colorado Springs - Travel
 

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MAPS & DRIVING DIRECTIONS - VIP MEETING LOCATIONS
at the linked site, type in the address of the location for which you seek a map or driving directions

DRIVING DIRECTIONS & LIMITED MAPS
first site via MapQuest
DRIVING DIRECTIONS & LIMITED MAPS
second site via Microsoft MapPoint
DRIVING DIRECTIONS & MAPS
third site via FindLaw

VICTIM IMPACT PANEL - GENERAL INFORMATION
Victim Impact Panel FAQ by Pikes Peak MADD

        Drunk driving conviction probation or deferred sentence re DUI, DEAC or DWAI public service requirements in El Paso County DUI cases frequently include court ordered attendance at 2 hours of victim impact panel (VIP). This is a time when persons pleading to or convicted of an alcohol related traffic offense have an opportunity to visit with Pikes Peak Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) members or others who have suffered injury or had a family member suffer injury by a drunk driver. The intent is to increase awareness of the potential harm that can be caused by driving after consuming alcohol. Your vocal participation and input is not required unless you choose to do so. Below is information regarding VIP meetings. Upon attendance, you will be given credit for the 2 hour victim impact panel meeting toward useful public service. 2 hours will be deducted from the total number of useful public service hours you were ordered to complete. Example: 24 hours pubic service - 2 hours VIP = 22 hours net public service to be performed.

        Coordination of the Victim Impact Panel (VIP) program is handled by Pikes Peak MADD.  If you have any questions, you may contact the Pikes Peak MADD office at (719) 380-8673. Panel meeting cancellations due to weather may be confirmed by calling Pikes Peak MADD. You may not be permitted to attend until after the final hearing when the Court has reviewed the deferred sentencing agreement or has imposed sentence - you may call Pikes Peak MADD to confirm your earliest opportunity to attend.

MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING
Colorado State MADD
MADD - Colorado Local County Chapters

Pikes Peak MADD
Victim Impact Panel FAQ by Pikes Peak MADD
NOTICE
Gustafson Law Office has absolutely no affiliation with MADD
webpage published as a courtesy to my DUI defense clients

COLORADO SPRINGS VICTIM IMPACT PANEL  2008
MEETING DATES, TIMES AND INFORMATION
sponsored by Pikes Peak Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADDPhone: (719) 380-8673

COLORADO SPRINGS MEETING DATES
Meeting Location 1 *

Meeting Location 2 **

Meeting Location 3 *** To Be Determined  (TBD)
January 14, 2008  * February 25, 2008  * March 24, 2008  * April 21, 2008  *
May 19, 2008  * June 23, 2008  * July 21, 2008  * August 18, 2008  *
September 22, 2008  * October 27, 2008  * November 17, 2008  * December 15, 2008  *

Schedule Confirmed as of January 15, 2008

 
MEETING TIMES:
    Begin Time:
 
    End Time:

 
6:15 p.m. registration - doors closed promptly at 7:00 p.m.
       no reservations are necessary, but appear a little early to register
9:00 p.m.

COST:

$25.00 cash only - guests are welcome to attend at no charge

REQUIRED ITEMS:

court case number (take your court papers) and a picture ID 

NOTICE
:

MADD may not permit attendance until completion of your court case and final orders regarding probation or deferred sentence.  If your case has not been brought to final orders, to make certain they will admit you, call MADD before attempting to attend VIP.
 

COLORADO SPRINGS MEETING LOCATIONS
Refer to Maps & Driving Directions
MEETING LOCATION 1 * MEETING LOCATION 2 **
Centennial Hall
    200 South Cascade Ave.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903 

northwest corner
Cascade and Vermijo

Weber Street Center
    105 North Weber
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1307 

between Kiowa and Bijou
east of Colorado Springs
Municipal Courthouse

MEETING LOCATION 3 ***  
Lon Chaney Theatre
    Colorado Springs City Auditorium
    221 East Kiowa Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903

southwest corner
Kiowa and Weber
south of Colorado Springs
Municipal Courthouse

Colorado statewide VIP meeting dates & locations
contact Colorado State MADD
Phone: (303) 425-5905

*        *        *        *        *        *        *        *

COLORADO SPRINGS VICTIM IMPACT PANEL  2009
MEETING DATES, TIMES AND INFORMATION
sponsored by Pikes Peak Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADDPhone: (719) 380-8673

COLORADO SPRINGS MEETING DATES
Meeting Location 1 *

Meeting Location 2 **

Meeting Location 3 *** To Be Determined  (TBD)
January __, 2009  TBD February __, 20098  TBD March __, 2009  TBD April __, 2009  TBD
May __, 2009 TBD June __, 2009  TBD July __, 2009  TBD August __, 2009  TBD
September __, 2009  TBD October __, 2009  TBD November __, 2009  TBD December __, 2009  TBD

Schedule Confirmed - Dates Not Established - as of January 15, 2008

 
MEETING TIMES:
    Begin Time:
 
    End Time:

 
6:15 p.m. registration - doors closed promptly at 7:00 p.m.
       no reservations are necessary, but appear a little early to register
9:00 p.m.

COST:

$25.00 cash only - guests are welcome to attend at no charge

REQUIRED ITEMS:

court case number (take your court papers) and a picture ID 

NOTICE
:

MADD may not permit attendance until completion of your court case and final orders regarding probation or deferred sentence.  If your case has not been brought to final orders, to make certain they will admit you, call MADD before attempting to attend VIP.
 

COLORADO SPRINGS MEETING LOCATIONS
Refer to Maps & Driving Directions
MEETING LOCATION 1 * MEETING LOCATION 2 **
Centennial Hall
    200 South Cascade Ave.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903 

northwest corner
Cascade and Vermijo

Weber Street Center
    105 North Weber
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1307 

between Kiowa and Bijou
east of Colorado Springs
Municipal Courthouse

MEETING LOCATION 3 ***  
Lon Chaney Theatre
    Colorado Springs City Auditorium
    221 East Kiowa Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903

southwest corner
Kiowa and Weber
south of Colorado Springs
Municipal Courthouse

Colorado statewide VIP meeting dates & locations
contact Colorado State MADD 
Phone: (303) 425-5905

COMPLETION CERTIFICATE FORMS
Alcohol Education, Alcohol Therapy, Public Service, AA Meetings, Antabuse - disulfirum, deferred sentence, probation
Colorado traffic & criminal trial practice 25+ years Colorado State Courts & Colorado Springs Municipal Court
DUI - DWAI - DEAC Defense   *   *   Driving Under Restraint Defense   *   *   Speeding Ticket Defense

**  NOTE:  Effective December, 2004 public service in El Paso County must be completed under supervision of an approved agency with insurance on the worker.  The court will not give credit for public service completed outside supervision and will not accept verification other than through the supervision agency.  Chief judges of other counties may have instituted similar blanket orders.

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 Regarding completions forms:

  1. Current Clients  will be provided with verification forms containing name and case number.
            Current clients may print any above linked form for individual but not commercial or law office use.
            Files are password restricted. 

  2. Former Clients and Non-Clients may print and use any linked verification form identified in blue.
            Former & non-clients do not have permission to print or otherwise use any linked verification form identified in red.  This restriction is not any inconvenience - it merely removes my name from the caption of pleadings and thereby avoids any possible confusion to the court or prosecutors.  Otherwise, the Current Client or Former Client and Non-Client forms are the same.
            Former & Non-Client limited permission to forms identified in blue extends to individual but not commercial or law office use.        

  3. Use of any form shall not constitute representation, nor shall it be considered an appearance of counsel in any litigation

 

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VIP Victim Impact Panel or MADD

 
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I welcome representation inquiries however please refer to first consultation - the purpose is not to provide free legal advice to the general public.  Unless seeking to retain counsel, please do not email or call.  I do not provide legal opinions, answers or information in response to questions submitted from non-clients.  Given the scope of internet accessibility I can not be the free "Colorado answer man" and will politely decline.

 

ALTERNATIVES

FIND A LAWYER

if you are seeking the below
please refer to above links for helpful information
sole practitioner attorney does not accept these matters

 

a.  a pro-bono (free) lawyer
b.  an attorney who may take lower fees - economic hardship
c.  an attorney who may take installment payments

Attorney Welcomes
 

MID-LITIGATION REPRESENTATION
alternatives and find a lawyer links provided as a courtesy

Attorney Policies
Litigant Pro Se - Attempt to Prepare Defense of Own Traffic or Criminal Case

1.  Adequate Time.  If sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your case and if prospective client approves this attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will likely accept defense representation.  This shall not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and prospective client retain discretion through first consultation.

2.  Insufficient Time.  If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is not sufficient time to adequately prepare your case or defense before a contested court proceeding, please do not call.  I decline.

3.  Limited Assistance.  Please do not call requesting instruction, directions, legal theory, forms completion or limited document drafting, partial representation, or an explanation of applicable law to assist you in preparation or defense of your own case.  I decline.

Attorney Policies
Representation by Previous Attorney

1.  Current Attorney.  Until an order has entered withdrawing representation by an attorney, an ethical rule violation exists if counsel knowingly speaks to another attorney's client without current attorney's consent.  This ethical rule governs all attorneys.  Please do not call until after you have terminated representation by a former attorney.  After other counsel's withdrawal it may take significant effort for the the new attorney to "catch up."  Please be aware fees and costs will be associated with procuring the court file and coming up to speed in the case.

2.  Adequate Time.  If prospective client terminates employment of the former attorney, if sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your traffic or criminal case, and if prospective client approves this attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will likely accept representation.  This shall not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and prospective client retain discretion through first consultation.

3.  Insufficient Time.  If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is not sufficient time to adequately prepare your case or defense before a contested court proceeding, please do not call.  I decline.

4.  Second Opinion.  I will not arm chair quarterback another attorney's case preparation, trial tactics or theory of the case.  Please do not call for a second opinion or an opinion regarding the competence of preparation or defense in your current traffic or criminal case.  I decline.

 
 
POST SENTENCING MATTERS
PROBATION REVOCATION  *  PAROLE VIOLATION
DEFERRED SENTENCE REVOCATION  *  APPEALS

Post Sentencing.  I do not accept post sentencing matters in any criminal, DUI or traffic case unless I provided representation during the case in chief at the trial court level and am familiar with the facts, testimony and exhibits received into evidence, meritorious issues & rulings. That's been my policy for years.  Please do not call or inquire regarding post sentencing matters if you are not a former client. 

Alternatives
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This includes plea to domestic violence or other criminal charge, DUI, DEAC or DWAI charge or other traffic charge and probation, deferred sentence, parole or incarceration or revocation proceedings based upon alleged failure to comply.

 

Exceptions.  If the underlying criminal case qualifies, refer to sealing criminal records.  I accept meritorious sealing cases regardless of whether or not you are a former client.  NOTICE: alcohol related traffic offenses, other traffic offenses or traffic infractions are a specifically excluded in the sealing statute and can not be sealed.  If relevant, I also accept meritorious collateral attack cases.

 
 
CASES OUTSIDE EL PASO COUNTY
ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
Geographic Distance - Travel Time, Mileage and Expense
Colorado is a big state.  Ease of internet access, email and toll free phone doesn't change that fact.

Attorney is very willing to travel outside the Colorado Springs area to present or defend a case, but please be aware travel time, mileage and expense would apply.  If you are out of state or unfamiliar with Colorado geography, refer to the map to determine where Colorado Springs is located in relation to the county of your court case or hearing.

If travel is necessary, a trust deposit would be required to cover anticipated travel time, mileage & expenses.  If it is not economically justifiable to retain my services with travel, please contact counsel in the locale of your case.

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I welcome new cases.
Intent is not to be harsh or to discard potential new business, but to be practical.

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