Did you know that swearing at a police officer can be considered a crime? The right to free speech which is protected by our First Amendment is often completely ignored by law enforcement officials in Loveland, Estes Park, and Fort Collins. You can be charged with Disorderly Conduct if you yell or swear at a Continue Reading
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Registration as a Sex Offender in Larimer County
If you are convicted of a sex offense in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park, you will be required to register as a sex offender . What does this mean for your life and your future? Unfortunately, the rules related to registration as a sex offender are harsh. It can be very difficult to abide Continue Reading
Can I Be Charged with DUI for Riding My Bike While Intoxicated in Fort Collins, Colorado?
Fort Collins is a bicycling community. Other cities in Colorado such as Longmont, Arvada and Boulder score well: Our state is #2 in the country for bicycle friendliness. It is important for Colorado residents to remember, however, that traffic rules equally apply. This is also true regarding Driving Under the Influence (DUI / DWAI) in Continue Reading
Obstructing a Peace Officer in Fort Collins and Loveland
It is easy to be charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer in Larimer County. All it takes is for a police officer to believe you are interfering with them while they are performing their duty. This statute sounds like a wise way to protect law enforcement throughout Colorado. Unfortunately, the police often abuse this law Continue Reading
Theft Charges and White Collar Crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Theft charges occur after a person takes someone else’s property (with no intention of returning it) without authorization. The severity of the offense is based on the value of the items which were stolen. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 charges Continue Reading
How to Prepare for an Alcohol Evaluation (DUI) in Ft. Collins
If you are going in for an alcohol evaluation in Fort Collins or Larimer County, it is most likely because you have pled guilty or been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI). This evaluation is usually conducted by the probation department in the jurisdiction where you were charged (occasionally, the alcohol evaluation Continue Reading
Indecent Exposure Charges in Fort Collins, Colorado What You Should Know If You’ve Been Charged
Indecent Exposure charges are serious in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. One bad decision made after a college drinking party, or at an adult movie theater, and your future can be changed. Why is this crime so devastating? Because Indecent Exposure is a sex offense: This means that if a person is convicted, they Continue Reading
Express Consent, Roadside Maneuvers and DUI / DWAI – 2 Things You Should Know! Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney
There is a lot of confusion about DUI / DWAI law in Larimer and Jackson County (C.R.S. 42-4-1301). Many people don’t know their rights. As criminal defense attorneys who have over 20 years of experienced working with clients in DUI / DWAI cases, we have a thorough understanding of how the law works. There is Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Charges Too Broad in Fort Collins, CO
Domestic Violence laws are too broad in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, and all across Larimer County. I say this with confidence because any crime can be labeled Domestic Violence (DV) if it involves two people who have been in an intimate relationship, regardless of whether or not the crime was violent in nature. In Continue Reading
Sexual Assault on a Child in Fort Collins, Colorado: No Physical Evidence Needed
As a criminal defense lawyer in Larimer County, I see cases where people have been falsely accused all the time. We have done Sexual Assault on a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405 trials where enormous amounts of time and taxpayer’s money were wasted simply because a child made an accusation. People’s lives are in the balance, Continue Reading