Prohibited Use of a Weapon is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person recklessly discharges a firearm or knowingly points a firearm at someone. A juvenile was recently charged with this crime after it was reported that they were firing gunshots in the air. According to the report, police started getting calls Continue Reading
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Larimer County Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Attorney Mom Charged After High-Speed Chase
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person encourages or aids a child in violating any law. A mother was recently arrested and is facing these charges after she tried to help her son and his friend evade police by engaging in a high-speed chase. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Crimes Attorney | What If My Child is Charged in Juvenile Court?
It’s always a good idea to hold a child accountable for their actions. It teaches them to be responsible adults. However, when the consequences of those actions involve the judicial system, sometimes the punishment can be far beyond what we, as parents, feel is fair. Sometimes the consequences laid out by the Colorado Children’s Code Continue Reading
How is Parole Different than Probation in Fort Collins / Larimer County?
Larimer County Probation and Parole are very different in Fort Collins, Colorado Courts. Parole only happens following a prison or DOC sentence. It is a type of supervision after someone gets out of prison, to help in the transition to normal life. Social and job hunting skills can be lost in the regimented prison life. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Rape Shield Law for Sexual Assault Charges – Larimer County Defense Attorney
In Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, we see many Sexual Assault cases. Accusations are made by teenagers and young women saying that sexual contact occurred and it was not consensual. Unfortunately, whether the sex was consensual or not doesn’t seem to matter. If the accuser is a teenager, the boyfriend can be charged with Sexual Continue Reading
Fort Collins Lawyer for Menacing Charges Bomb Threat at Walmart
Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of placing another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. A Colorado man was recently arrested and charged with this crime after he made a bomb threat at a Walmart. According to the report, the man walked into Walmart on New Continue Reading
Resisting Arrest Lawyer in Larimer County Resisting Arrest – When Things Go Bad
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person tries to keep an officer from arresting him or her using threats, physical force or violence against the officer. Resisting Arrest is ALWAYS an additional charge. This is because the Fort Collins Police or Larimer County Sheriff have to have a reason Continue Reading
Fort Collins Forgery Attorney Three Wanted for Forgery Ring
Forgery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of manipulating a document in order to defraud another. At the time of this posting, law enforcement officers in southern Colorado are searching for three people they believe are a part of a Forgery ring. According to the report, the scheme Continue Reading
Possessing a Dangerous or Illegal Weapon in Larimer County Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Charges
Possessing a Dangerous or Illegal Weapon is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person has control over a weapon that the state legislature has deemed as dangerous or illegal. Two men were recently arrested in Weld County after they were stopped by Mead police for not signaling a turn and using an Continue Reading
Probation Revocation and Probation Officers in Fort Collins and Larimer County You Need Your Probation Officer’s Support to Succeed
When a client is sentenced to probation in Larimer County, we always advise them that the relationship the with their probation officer is vital to success. Why? Because it is the key to effectively completing their sentence. Let’s take a closer look at probation and how you can set the tone for your time on Continue Reading