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My girlfriend had some pain treatment injections in her back yesterday and was given conscious sedation. This morning she woke up and seem fine. She went to the store and when leaving the parking lot had a collision with another driver. While exchanging information a police officer came by and questioned everyone. My gf seemed dazed and the PO took her to the station. At the station they accused her of being on something. They did some sobriety test , she told them she couldn't do anything that required her to stand because of her back. They asked to search her purse and they did. In her purse were prescription medication which she told the PO that she did not take any. They charged her with DUI (medication).

It certainly sounds at first glance that she has a case worth fighting. I highly suggest that she hire a local DUI...

I am in the state of Colorado and I got convicted of a dui/dwui in 09. I completed everything the court asked me too but way after the due date. Is there any way I could take this to court and have them say "better late than never" as one lawyer told me to do. He told me to do that I would need to hire him though. Is there a way to do it without a lawyer

You can always choose to represent yourself. It is not advisable, but well within your rights. Just understand that...

The driver is driving with an out of state license (has been residing in CA for over a year) and his car and plates are registered in CA. Would his out of state license be suspended and he have to renew it or does he merely go out and get an in state license? Besides being held overnight and then released with a bond what happens next?

It appears from your question that you are charged with DUI in Colorado and reside in California. You have two issues...

I need to have my blood sample retested. Can you recommend a financially reasonable toxicology lab? I prefer to have it done in Colorado Springs. Thank you all for the helpful and speedy advice.

Costs are usually about the same. Rocky Mountain Instrumental Labs are the best in the state.

I am going to court April 18 for a DUI and I lost my full time job. I am applying for everything under the sun but does it have to be full time to get work release granted? Or can I take one that is part time?

Work release is available if you work any amount. If you are not full time, you can be allowed to get get released to...

If my charge was written as a first offense DUI and then when I go to court they find out that I had one in another state before can they change my charge to a second offense?

Yes. They can and they will.

Will it also worsen my punishment and should I try to get a lawyer?

The DUI from Virginia very well may show up. The District Attorney runs your NCIC criminal record and that is more...