When Sexual Assault charges are discussed in Fort Collins and Larimer County, often the term ‘consent’ is used. But, in the Colorado law statute, this term is not included. Lawmakers recently addressed this as an issue, pushing to change the language of the Sexual Assault law to include the term ‘consent.’ Currently, lawmakers claim that Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Resisting Arrest Attorney Serial Resisting Arrest Offender Sent to Prison
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of trying to keep a police officer from arresting them. A serial Resisting Arrest offender was recently involved in another kerfuffle with cops and it resulted in a prison sentence! According to the report, the man was known for not Continue Reading
Indecent Exposure Attorney in Fort Collins Man Insists on Showing Himself Off
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Indecent Exposure is charged when a person is accused of exposing themselves for a sexual purpose. A man was recently arrested for this crime after he had repeated instances of showing himself off at a hotel. According to the report, the man was in his hotel room naked with Continue Reading
Snapchat Internet Luring of a Child Attorney in Fort Collins No Communication is Confidential
Internet Luring of a Child is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of communicating online with a child (14 or younger) and inviting that child to meet. Two men in Colorado Springs were recently arrested and charged with this crime after Snapchat messages were investigated. According to the report, Continue Reading
Juvenile Unlawful Possession of Weapons at School Attorney Student Has Gun on School Grounds
In Fort Collins and Larimer County Unlawful Possession of Weapons at School is charged when a student is accused of bringing a firearm onto school grounds. Recently, in Southern Colorado, a student was charged with this crime after reports came in that the student brought a gun into a high school trying to sell it. Continue Reading
Fort Collins False Imprisonment Attorney Felony False Imprisonment for Locking Child in Garage
False Imprisonment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of confining another without consent. False Imprisonment is usually a class 2 misdemeanor, but when the person confined is a minor, felony False Imprisonment charges may apply. Two parents were recently charged with Child Abuse and Felony False Imprisonment after Continue Reading
Reckless Endangerment Lawyer in Fort Collins Reckless Endangerment is Often an Added Charge
Reckless Endangerment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of putting others at risk of serious bodily injury. It’s no surprise that some criminal actions put other people in danger, whether intentional or not. When someone is accused of a crime and their actions put another in risk of Continue Reading
Physical Contact Harassment Attorney in Fort Collins Harassment – Not All Physical Contact is Assault
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Harassment can be charged for many different reasons, including having physical contact with another. Normally, when we think about having unwanted physical contact with another person, we think Assault. In Colorado, Assault can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the injury sustained. But, did you know Continue Reading
Menacing Defense Attorney in Fort Collins Throw a Water Bottle? I’ll Shoot Up Your Car
Many Menacing allegations we see are the result of road rage incidents. Menacing is charged when a person is put in fear of serious bodily injury, and often anger from poor driving actions can facilitate these interactions. Recently, a man handed over his dash cam footage, which clearly shows him firing multiple rounds into another Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Assault Attorney Mask Requirement Dispute Ends with Parent in Handcuffs
Third Degree Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing another bodily injury. A Denver father was recently arrested for this crime outside his child’s elementary school after refusing to comply with the mask requirement. According to the report, the father had it out with the school Continue Reading