In Colorado, A third DUI carries a maximum jail sentence of one year and a mandatory sentence of 60 days jail. The Court cannot suspend the mandatory minimum sentence. A defendant would only be eligible for straight jail time or work release for the mandatory minimum sentence. Jail beyond the 60 days can be in-home detention. The initial 60 days must be served in jail or work release. A defendant is not eligible for good time of trustee status during the 60-day minimum sentence. A defendant would be eligible for good time after the required minimum jail sentence. The Court will also impose a period of probation. Probation is required to be at least 2 years, but it can be up to three years. Probation requires a defendant to undergo an alcohol evaluation and any recommended treatment, monitored sobriety, and community service. It is important to remember the mandatory minimum is just that, a minimum. Court do and often go beyond the minimum.
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