H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.

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Missing a court date in Arapahoe county and other Colorado counties is one of the most common mistakes people make after an arrest, and one of the most avoidable. Sometimes it is a forgotten date, a changed address, a hospital stay, or a ride that never showed up. Sometimes it is fear. Whatever the reason, the court does not start by asking why. It starts by asking where you are.

I have practiced criminal defense in Colorado for more than forty years, including thirteen years as a career prosecutor in Arapahoe and Douglas counties before I opened my own firm in 1999. I have handled hundreds of arraignments and bail arguments from both sides of the courtroom. This guide explains what happens when someone misses court or breaks a bond condition in Colorado, what it can cost, and what to do about it.

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