Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of looking at, photographing, or videoing another person without their consent in a situation where the person has an expectation of privacy. Recently, a man was arrested and charged with this crime after 13,000 videos were Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Criminal Impersonation Lawyer New Law Makes Criminal Impersonation a Misdemeanor Crime?
In our last blog, we addressed the new False Reporting statute and how it removed the ability for someone to be charged with Attempt to Influence a Public Servant for lying about their identifying information. Another law that was updated and went into effect on March 1, 2022 is Criminal Impersonation. The biggest change with Continue Reading
False Reporting of Identifying Information Vs. Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in Fort Collins: New Clarification in the Law
Often, Colorado laws are vague to allow for some interpretation when the Larimer County DA or Fort Collins Police are determining charges. This was something we saw a lot when it came to False Reporting and Attempt to Influence a Public Servant. There are VERY specific subsection that address providing false information to a law Continue Reading
Felony Unlawful Sexual Contact Attorney When Is Unlawful Sexual Contact a Felony?
Unlawful Sexual Contact is one of the few sex offenses in Fort Collins and Larimer County that is charged as a misdemeanor. However, there are certain circumstances that allow for the Unlawful Sexual Contact charge to be a felony. A Colorado Springs man was recently arrested and charged with three felony counts of Unlawful Sexual Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Fort Collins Sentencing Changes in the Colorado Child Pornography Law
Sexual Exploitation of a Child is Fort Collins and Larimer County’s legal phrase for the child pornography law. Recently, lawmakers have amended this law when it comes to sentencing. Let’s look at this statute and these new sentencing changes. Larimer County Sexual Exploitation of a Child Attorney: Definition of Sex Exploitation of a Child in Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sex Assault Lawyer Lawmakers Argue Term ‘Consent’ is Key in Sexual Assault Statute
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
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