In Fort Collins and Larimer County, lying to a police officer is taken very seriously. Providing information to law enforcement that you know to be false will result in False Reporting charges. However, it seems the Weld County DA does not hold everyone to the same standard as that’s EXACTLY what a Johnstown Police Officer Continue Reading
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Sexual Assault on a Child – Position of Trust Attorney Former Boy Scout Leader Charged
Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of having sexual contact with someone under 18 years old and the person is in a position of trust in respect to the victim. A former Boy Scout leader was Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prostitution Defense Attorney New Bills Allows Sex Workers to Report without Fear of Prosecution
Prostitution is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person trades sex for money. Recently, a Colorado bill received some attention as it provided some clarity for prostitutes and sex workers. There is often a fear when someone is the victim of a crime that when they report the crime, they have to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Trespassing Lawyer Squatter Lives in House for Sale
First Degree Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of going into or staying in another person’s home without permission. Colorado law enforcement are currently looking for a squatter after a realtor reported that someone was unlawfully living in a home. According to the report, the realtor was Continue Reading
The Three Degrees of Assault in Fort Collins, Colorado Difference Between First, Second and Third Degree Assault in Larimer County?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado, there are three degrees of Assault that a person may be criminally charged with: First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, or Third Degree Assault. The level of Assault that is charged is based on the person’s intent, the method, and the level of injury sustained. The more serious Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Sexting Lawyer A Caveat to the Juvenile Sexting Law
I know that at the O’Malley Law Office, we were thrilled when the new juvenile sexting law – Posting, Possession, or Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile – went into effect because it protected teens from being charged with the felony child pornography crime. However, there is a caveat to the law that Continue Reading
Fort Collins Public Indecency Attorney Man in Jail for a Public Indecency Petty Offense Picks Up a Felony Charge
Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado when a person is accused of a number of lewd activities. A man was recently being held in the Larimer County Jail for this offense, but while there he made things much worse for himself. When a deputy opened the man’s cell door to Continue Reading
Bail Bond Violation in Fort Collins and Larimer County What You Should Know About Violation of Bail Bond Conditions Charges
When a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County, they can be released on bail or bond depending on the type of case. A bail bond is a transaction where the court receives money to hold over the defendant’s head – giving them an incentive to appear at Continue Reading
Restitution and Car Accidents in Fort Collins Traffic Accidents
Restitution is generally an important part of any criminal case in Fort Collins and Larimer County. They are especially important in traffic accidents as property damage and injuries are often elements of the case. Restitution is an avenue for the victim to be made ‘whole’ and financially compensated for any costs and expenses related to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Disorderly Conduct Lawyer Is Public Drunkenness a Crime in Fort Collins?
We often hear about actors, musicians, and other famous people being charged for being drunk in public. In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, public drunkenness is not actually a crime. However, there is one Colorado criminal statute that tends to coincide with drinking in public – Disorderly Conduct. Larimer County Disorderly Conduct Attorney: What Continue Reading