When you are charged in Brighton, the clock starts running fast. A date is set, papers arrive at the jail or in the mail, and early decisions tend to follow you through the whole case. Maybe it began with a stop on the road, a 911 call, or a detective asking questions. Either way, the first step is understanding who will decide your case and what the process looks like.
Shazam Kianpour & Associates represents people charged with crimes and traffic offenses in Brighton and throughout Adams County. We work from our Denver office. Call (303) 825-1075 or send a message through our contact page, and your first consultation costs nothing.
Brighton sits in Adams County, one of two counties in Colorado’s 17th Judicial District, with Broomfield County as the other. The county courthouse, called the Adams County Justice Center, is located in Brighton. Misdemeanor, traffic, and felony prosecutions across both counties come from the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s office.
Brighton also runs a Municipal Court. It handles violations of city ordinances, a category that takes in traffic, criminal, parking, animal, and code matters. Whether your case lands there or in the county courts turns on the charge and on how it was filed. The paperwork you received shows where to appear.
DUI and DWAI: A drunk or drugged driving arrest produces two cases, one in court and one with the state about your license. Our page on DUI and DWAI defense in Brighton covers both.
Domestic violence: Protection orders often begin at the first hearing and can limit where you may live and whom you may speak to. See domestic violence defense in Brighton.
Traffic and speeding tickets: Tickets can bring points, insurance increases, and occasionally a court date. See traffic ticket defense in Brighton.
Assault: Depending on the injury alleged, an assault charge may be a misdemeanor or a felony. See assault defense in Brighton.
Sex crimes: Allegations of this kind are delicate and heavily penalized, and many now involve phones, computers, or online accounts. See sex crimes defense in Brighton.
Drug charges: Possession and distribution each fall under their own statutes. Details are on our drug charges page.
Theft and economic crimes: An accusation of theft or fraud can threaten employment and professional licensing. Details are on our theft and economic crimes page.
Probation violations and weapons charges are also part of our practice, and our criminal defense overview lists everything else.
The sequence changes from one charge to another, but the outline is familiar. A first appearance follows an arrest or citation, and that is when the judge reviews the charges and sets bond or other terms. Your lawyer then studies the prosecution’s evidence and can challenge how the stop, a search, a statement, or a test was handled. Plenty of cases are settled by agreement. The rest are tried.
Each stage has its own timing, so calling a lawyer early helps. We start with the facts, then lay out the choices in front of you. Every case is different, and no lawyer can guarantee an outcome.
Learn more about Shazam Kianpour in the attorney profile, or look through the whole team. To book a free first consultation, call (303) 825-1075 or use the contact form. This page offers general information and is not legal advice.
It is worth considering. Misdemeanors can bring jail, fines, probation, and a record that employers see. A lawyer can explain what you face and what can be done.
That depends on the charge and on how it was filed. Some cases go through the Adams County courts in Brighton, and others through Brighton Municipal Court, which handles city ordinance violations. The ticket or notice you received lists the court and the date.
Anything you were handed: tickets, court notices, bond papers, protection orders, and Department of Revenue letters. Also jot down the events while your memory is fresh.
No. The first consultation is free.
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Shazam KianpourDenver Criminal Defense Attorney & Founder, Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C.
