Alexis Austin Litle
CEO and Founder
With over a decade of intensive courtroom experience and more than 3,000 criminal cases handled, Alexis Austin Litle is a former Deputy District Attorney who now dedicates her practice exclusively to criminal defense. Her prosecutorial background includes serving as the Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit in Colorado’s 10th Judicial District, where she supervised attorneys and oversaw prosecution strategies for the most complex and high-conflict domestic violence cases. She also served on the Homicide Unit, handling some of the most serious criminal cases in the state. Having managed dockets with more than 700 active cases simultaneously, Alexis Austin Litle brings rare procedural knowledge and jurisdictional familiarity to every case she defends.
My biggest piece of advice is this: when you’re arrested, stay silent. And I mean that respectfully—do not say a word.
People often try to explain themselves or help the officer understand the situation. The problem is, the more you talk, the more you risk getting yourself into trouble, even if you’re trying to help your case. The best thing you can do, even if you’re innocent, is remain silent.
This is often misunderstood as being rude or uncooperative with law enforcement, but that’s not the case. What I’m trying to help you understand is that staying silent protects your rights. That doesn’t mean you have to be defensive or combative.
Also, if you’re being arrested, you have the right to ask why you’re being arrested and what the charges are. You have the right to ask for an attorney. But here’s the key: your request must be clear and unequivocal. Saying something like, “Well, I think I need an attorney,” isn’t enough. Thinking isn’t asking. You need to be definitive and say, “I want to talk to my attorney.” Then, refuse to answer any further questions.
The only thing police are allowed to require from you is your legal name and date of birth for identification purposes—nothing else. You should not say anything beyond that.
Call Right Law Group or your attorney immediately so you know exactly what to do and how to protect yourself.
To summarize, my two biggest pieces of advice are: remain silent—and actually remain silent—and know that when you ask for an attorney, you must wait for them and not continue talking.
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One too many drinks can leave you sitting in the drunk tank with a DUI.
One loud fight can turn into domestic violence charges.
A moment of distraction or a heavy foot can turn into a speeding ticket.
In almost every case, there is a silver lining and an opportunity to get the outcome you are looking for as long as you have an experienced Colorado criminal defense lawyer to guide you through the complicated criminal process.
