In Fort Collins, Larimer County, and across Colorado, lawmakers have determined certain ranges for sentences on petty offense, traffic, misdemeanor and felony crimes. Normally, a judge is not allowed to sentence someone outside of those ranges. However, there are certain things that can mitigate or aggravate a sentence, which can allow for sentencing outside the Continue Reading
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Larimer County Deregistration Lawyer When Can I Petition to Discontinue Sex Offender Registration?
When Can I Petition to Deregister in Fort Collins? If you have a class 1, class 2, or class 3 felony sex offense, you can petition to deregister 20 years from the date you completed all court requirements. If you have a class 4, class 5, or class 6 felony, or a class 1 misdemeanor Continue Reading
Larimer County Prohibited Use of Weapons Attorney Prohibited Use of a Weapon FAQs
Let’s explore some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Prohibited Use of Weapons charge in Larimer County, Colorado. What Weapons are Included in the Fort Collins Prohibited Use of Weapons Charge? Prohibited Use of Weapons charges in Fort Collins are only related to legal weapons. The weapons under this statute include: Firearm; Bow and Arrow; Gun, Continue Reading
Larimer County DUI Lawyer Why BAC Matters in a Colorado DUI Case
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle after drinking or using drugs. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is extremely important in alcohol related driving offenses. You might think anything over the legal limit would Continue Reading
Larimer Burglary Attorney 600 Pounds of Marijuana Stolen from Police Storage
Burglary is charged in Larimer County when a person is accused of unlawfully entering a place with the intent to commit another crime. Colorado State Police are currently looking for a Burglary suspect after an evidence storage container was broken into and 600 pounds of marijuana was stolen. According to the report, an evidence technician Continue Reading
Loveland Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Lawyer Man Uses Son to Steal in Theft Spree
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Loveland and Fort Collins when a person is accused of encouraging a minor to break any law. A father is facing these charges after it was discovered he used his 12 year old son to help in his Theft spree. According to the report, the Continue Reading
Larimer County Public Indecency Attorney Couple Caught Having Sex in Cemetery
Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County for a few different reasons, one of which includes having sex in a public place. A couple was recently charged with this crime after they were caught having sex on top of a grave. According to the report, the couple left their car outside a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Violation of a Protection Order Attorney Man Steals Ex-Girlfriend’s Chicken
Usually, in Fort Collins and Loveland, Violation of a Protection Order cases follow a criminal Domestic Violence case. This is because after a Domestic Violence allegation is made, then a Mandatory Protection Order is entered. When someone violates any part of that protection order, they are charged with Violation of a Protection Order. A man Continue Reading
Larimer Vehicular Eluding Lawyer Felony Vehicular Eluding Vs. Eluding a Police Officer
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, there are two different types of Eluding that can be charged –Vehicular Eluding or Eluding a Police Officer. A person is charged with Eluding if they are accused of trying to get away from law enforcement officers when they know they are being pulled over. We often relate Eluding Continue Reading
Fort Collins Trespassing Lawyer Type of Property Makes All the Difference
In Fort Collins and Loveland, Trespassing is charged when a person is accused of unlawfully entering or staying on someone else’s property without permission. The degree of Trespass charged is heavily based on the type of property. A man was recently arrested for Trespassing after law enforcement was called about a man unlawfully on private Continue Reading