Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for criminal charges to come up in divorce and child custody cases in Fort Collins and Larimer County Courts. Because of the emotion involved with family relation cases, false accusations can be thrown around in an attempt for one party to get exactly what they want. Whether it be related to Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Public Indecency Attorney Amazon Drivers Claim No Time for Pee Break
Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person exposes themselves causing alarm to another. A recent Amazon controversy came to light where delivery drivers claim they don’t have time to stop for pee breaks, so they pee into bottles in their delivery trucks. While this is not only gross, it Continue Reading
Failure to Appear – FTA in Fort Collins, Colorado What Should I Do If I Missed My Larimer County Court Date?
If you have been charged with a crime – traffic, misdemeanor, or felony – in Fort Collins / Larimer County, you will be expected to appear in court at all scheduled court dates. Not appearing at one of these court dates will result in an FTA or Failure to Appear. The court generally assumes that Continue Reading
Sexually Violent Predator Fort Collins Attorney What is a SVP?
For some convicted of a crime like Sexual Assault or Sexual Assault on a Child in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, the State of Colorado feels that simply registering as a sex offender is not enough. Those who have been labeled a Sexually Violent Predator also require community notification of intent to reside in Continue Reading
Felony Menacing Attorney in Fort Collins Man Attacks Officer with Metal Pole
Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person acts or threatens an action that puts another in fear of serious bodily injury. When a weapon is involved, then the charge is a felony. Recently, a man was arrested and charged with Felony Menacing and Criminal Trespass after getting in an altercation Continue Reading
Forgery Lawyer in Larimer County Bank Teller Charged with Multiple Money Related Crimes
Forgery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person alters or creates a certain document with the intent to defraud another. A local bank teller has been accused of Forgery, along with Theft, Identity Theft and various crimes against at-risk, after $27,000 was missing from accounts. The woman is reported to have Continue Reading
Fort Collins Weapon Crime Attorney New Law Requiring Guns to Be Stored in Safes?
There are numerous weapon related charges one could face in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Most of them are related to the way a weapon is used, but a new law may make it a criminal charge to not store a gun or weapon in a certain way. According to the report, Colorado lawmakers are Continue Reading
Larimer County Harassment Attorney The Difference Between Harassment and Assault in Fort Collins
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Harassment and 3rd Degree Assault are both charges that can result from having unwanted physical contact with another person. In fact, the same contact could be charged either way depending on one specific aspect – did the contact cause pain? When talking with a Larimer County Sheriff Deputy or Continue Reading
False Imprisonment Lawyer in Fort Collins Is Holding Someone at Gunpoint Considered Kidnapping or False Imprisonment?
As a criminal defense attorney, I often read news stories and listen to podcasts related to criminal cases across the nation. Recently, I was listening to a podcast discussing a Robbery case, and the accused was also charged with Kidnapping because he held the victim at gunpoint, preventing him from leaving the store. When I Continue Reading
Reckless Endangerment Attorney in Fort Collins What Does Recklessly Mean in Colorado Law?
In Fort Collins, Larimer County, and across Colorado, Reckless Endangerment is charged when a person does something that creates a risk another person will be harmed. If you are thinking, wow, that sounds very unspecific and broad, well, you are right. It is very broad. No injury need occur to charge this crime. It’s as Continue Reading