Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

I recently found out I had a warrant out for my arrest for possession of a controlled substance in Colorado. I contacted bondsman, turn myself in, and bonded out within assurity bond/cosigner. Yesterday was my first court appearance, I asked judge for a little time to hire a private attorney. He granted me two weeks but as a condition of bond I must be on monitored sobriety (take ua's) for the length of court case. I do not mind doing what is asked of Me by the judge. I just do not want to sign any paperwork at the testing agency until I have hired a lawyer to represent me. Again, I fully intend to follow orders of being on the monitored sobriety I just do not want to sign the paperwork. The agency stated if I do not sign the paperwork they cannot give the courts my results of any testing therefore I will be held in contempt and a warrant for my arrest will be issued. I spoke with bondsman who assured me there was no conditions on his behalf stating that I needed monitored sobriety. I feel like I am being forced to sign paperwork but I am not sure on. Is this legal question mark what do I do? I have until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to this out or they will issue a warrant. Please help!


Asked on 6/02/16, 11:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Harkess Colorado Legal Solutions

Why don't you hire an attorney so that they can advise you?

If the court ordered pretrial supervision then this is a condition of you being out on bond. If you don't sign the paperwork, you will be unable to prove to the court that you are complying with your monitored sobriety and this will cause you a problem. If you have a particular objection to the paperwork you can bring the matter to the judge and ask for the judge to strike the condition you object to. You'll need a lawyer and a really really good explanation of why you should not be subject to the term.

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Answered on 6/02/16, 1:40 pm


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