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GUSTAFSON
LAW
OFFICE
COLORADO SPRINGS VICTIM IMPACT PANEL
DUI & ALCOHOL TRAFFIC CASES
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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.
COLORADO
SPRINGS VICTIM IMPACT
PANEL 2008
MEETING DATES, TIMES AND INFORMATION
sponsored by Pikes
Peak Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD) Phone:
(719)
380-8673
| COLORADO
SPRINGS MEETING DATES |
| Meeting Location 1
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Meeting Location 2
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Meeting Location
3 *** |
To Be Determined
(TBD) |
| January 14, 2008
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February 25,
2008
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March 24,
2008
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April 21,
2008
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| May 19,
2008
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June 23,
2008
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July 21,
2008
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August 18,
2008
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| September 22,
2008
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October 27,
2008
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November 17,
2008
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December 15,
2008
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Schedule Confirmed
as of January 15, 2008 |
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MEETING TIMES:
Begin Time:
End Time:
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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.
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COST:
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$25.00 cash only - guests are welcome to attend at
no charge
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REQUIRED ITEMS:
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court case number (take your
court papers) and a picture ID
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NOTICE
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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.
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COLORADO
SPRINGS MEETING LOCATIONS
Refer to Maps & Driving Directions
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| MEETING LOCATION
1 * |
MEETING LOCATION
2 ** |
Centennial Hall
200 South Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
northwest corner
Cascade and Vermijo |
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Weber Street Center
105 North Weber
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1307 |
between Kiowa and Bijou
east of Colorado Springs
Municipal Courthouse |
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| MEETING LOCATION
3 *** |
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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 |
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Colorado statewide VIP meeting dates
& locations
contact
Colorado
State MADD
Phone: (303) 425-5905
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COLORADO
SPRINGS VICTIM IMPACT
PANEL 2009
MEETING DATES, TIMES AND INFORMATION
sponsored by Pikes
Peak Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD) Phone:
(719)
380-8673
| COLORADO
SPRINGS MEETING DATES |
| Meeting Location 1
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Meeting Location 2
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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 |
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MEETING TIMES:
Begin Time:
End Time:
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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.
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COST:
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$25.00 cash only - guests are welcome to attend at
no charge
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REQUIRED ITEMS:
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court case number (take your
court papers) and a picture ID
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NOTICE
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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.
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COLORADO
SPRINGS MEETING LOCATIONS
Refer to Maps & Driving Directions
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| MEETING LOCATION
1 * |
MEETING LOCATION
2 ** |
Centennial Hall
200 South Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
northwest corner
Cascade and Vermijo |
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Weber Street Center
105 North Weber
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1307 |
between Kiowa and Bijou
east of Colorado Springs
Municipal Courthouse |
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| MEETING LOCATION
3 *** |
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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 |
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Colorado statewide VIP meeting dates
& locations
contact
Colorado
State MADD
Phone: (303) 425-5905
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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 |
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** 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:
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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.
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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.
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Use of any form shall
not constitute representation, nor shall it be considered an
appearance of counsel in any litigation
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PRIVATE ATTORNEY
NOT
VICTIM IMPACT |
I welcome representation
inquiries
but
please do not call thinking this office is a
VIP Victim Impact Panel or MADD |
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ATTORNEY
REPRESENTATION
AND DECLINED MATTERS
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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.
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ALTERNATIVES
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FIND
A LAWYER |
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if
you are seeking the below
please refer to above links for helpful information
sole practitioner
attorney does not accept these matters |
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a. a pro-bono (free) lawyer
b. an attorney who may take
lower fees - economic hardship
c. an attorney who may take installment payments |
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MID-LITIGATION
REPRESENTATION
alternatives and find a
lawyer links provided as a courtesy
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Attorney
Policies
Litigant Pro Se - Attempt to
Prepare Defense of Own Traffic or Criminal Case |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Attorney
Policies
Representation
by Previous Attorney
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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POST
SENTENCING MATTERS
PROBATION
REVOCATION * PAROLE VIOLATION
DEFERRED SENTENCE
REVOCATION * APPEALS |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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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FIND
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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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