Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of unlawfully entering a place to commit another crime. Usually, but not always, that secondary crime is Theft. Recently in Colorado, police are searching for Burglary suspects after a store was broken into. According to the report, law enforcement responded to Continue Reading
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Resisting Arrest in Fort Collins New Bill to Protect Those Resisting Arrest?
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of trying to stop an officer from effecting an arrest. In recent years, the nation has been overwhelmed with stories of arrests gone wrong, where the person being arrested ends up deceased due to the actions of the officers. One Continue Reading
Criminal Mischief Defense Attorney Fort Collins Value is Everything!
Criminal Mischief is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing damage to someone else’s property. Whether it be as an act of frustration or revenge, the motive doesn’t matter. If someone accuses you of damaging their property, you will likely be charged with this crime. Navigate this blog: Continue Reading
Loveland Obstructing a Peace Officer Defense Lawyer Why Are Resisting Arrest and Obstructing a Peace Officer Often Charged Together?
Obstructing a Peace Officer and Resisting Arrest are very similar crimes in Loveland and Fort Collins. In fact, they are VERY commonly charged together. Why is that? Well, it’s because they are basically the same crime. Yes, you can be charged with Obstructing a Police Officer without Resisting Arrest, or vice versa, but generally, when Continue Reading
Disorderly Conduct Charges in Larimer County | Discharging or Displaying a Firearm in Fort Collins
There are many different charges that can result from displaying a firearm in Fort Collins, Colorado. They range from a felony, like Menacing, to a low-level misdemeanor, like Disorderly Conduct. While, generally, the Fort Collins Police and Larimer County Sheriff will charge you with the most serious of the available charges when it comes to Continue Reading
Dangerous, Illegal, or Defaced Weapons Charges in Larimer County Types of Weapons That Will Get You in Trouble!
In Larimer County and across Colorado, there are many criminal charges related to firearms and weapons. Some related to the use of the weapon and some to the type of firearm or weapon. Let’s take a look at the type of weapons that can get you in trouble in Fort Collins and Loveland. Navigate this Continue Reading
Prohibited Use of Weapons Attorney in Fort Collins How is Gun Road Rage Charged in Loveland?
Prohibited Use of Weapons can be charged for a variety of reasons in Fort Collins and Loveland. We often we see a Prohibited Use of a Weapon charge involved in road rage cases. Recently, two Colorado men were identified and arrested for this crime after being identified related to incidents on the road. In two Continue Reading
Bond in Fort Collins Criminal Cases BEWARE: Bond Scam in Larimer County?
Bond / Bail in a Fort Collins or Loveland criminal case is basically an agreement between the Larimer County Court and the defendant to appear for all court dates, or they will lose the sum of money. It’s a way for the Court to be assured that a person charged with a crime will appear Continue Reading
False Reporting Attorney in Fort Collins Police Officer Charged False Reporting, Tampering, and Attempt to Influence a Public Servant
False Reporting is just one of the crimes a person can be charged with in Fort Collins and Larimer County when they lie to police. The person can also face charges of Attempt to Influence a Public Servant and Tampering with Evidence. But, what happens when the liar is a police officer? Well, she gets Continue Reading
Best Trespassing Lawyers in Fort Collins, CO | What is the Difference Between Criminal Trespass and Burglary in Larimer County?
Trespassing and Burglary are both charged in Fort Collins, CO and throughout Larimer County for unlawfully entering or remaining on another’s property. The difference is whether the person who committed the act then intended to commit a crime once inside the property. If you’ve been charged with either offense, don’t wait to act to protect Continue Reading