The Criminal Process
The criminal process is intimidating. There are many court dates, there are important opportunities to speak with the Prosecutor and there are important rights that you have and at some point may be asked to give up.
In felony matters, there are often several court dates before you even enter a plea. In the typical felony case you are told of the charges at advisement. You then have the right to a disposition hearing or preliminary hearing. You then have the case moved to District Court where you are arraigned of the charges. At that point you can enter a plea of guilty or you can enter a plea of not guilty. If a plea of not guilty is entered, the case is set of trial. Before the trial there is often times a motions hearing where evidentiary and Constitutional issues are addressed. Then there is a trial.
In the typical misdemeanor case, you are advised of the
charges, you have a chance to speak with the District Attorney.
If no plea bargain is reached, you then set the matter for
a motions hearing and trial.
Richard Huttner, Denver criminal lawyer handles misdemeanors
and felonies in State and Federal Court. Providing legal services in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties.
