In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado, Harassment can be charged for many different reasons. One of those reasons includes following someone around a public place. Three women recently reported that a man with no arms was following them (at different times) around a store. The man was accused of making the women very uncomfortable, Continue Reading
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Larimer County Reckless Endangerment Lawyer Officer Charged for Shooting While on Duty
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, when a person is accused of doing something that creates a risk of serious bodily injury to another person, they are charged with Reckless Endangerment. A Colorado police officer is facing this charge after shooting at a vehicle with people in it while on duty. The Hudson police officer Continue Reading
Larimer County Internet Luring of a Child Lawyer Citizen Conducts His Own Sting Operations
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Internet Luring of a Child is charged when a person communicates with a ‘child’ online and invites them to meet in person. Sting operations are a very common occurrence when it comes to Internet Luring cases. Most of these operations are handled by law enforcement, however, it seems some Continue Reading
Obstructing a Peace Officer Attorney in Fort Collins Can an Officer Obstruct an Officer?
Obstructing a Peace Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of using or threatening to use physical force to keep a police officer from doing his or her job. Recently, an Aurora police sergeant was arrested and charged with Obstruction after he had an interaction with Denver Police. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Burglary Lawyer Louis Vuitton High-End Merchandise Burglary
Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters or remains in a building with the intent to commit another crime. When I read a recent news article about the Burglary of a Louis Vuitton store, it truly sounded like a movie scene, only in real life! According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney Defense for Crime of Violence in Larimer County
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado, certain crimes are considered aggravated and are subject to special designations that enhance sentencing ranges. Some of those aggravating classes include: Extraordinary Risk Crimes, Habitual Offender Status, and Crime of Violence (CoV). The Crime of Violence designation includes an increase in prison time and requiring that you serve Continue Reading
Larimer County Sexual Assault on a Child Attorney Pre-Text Phone Calls in Sex Assault on a Child Cases
Sexual Assault on a Child is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a child accuses someone at least four years older than them of having sexual contact with them. These serious charges are easily charged. No physical evidence is necessary. Usually, the child making the accusations is simply believed, even if some of Continue Reading
Sex Offender Intensive Supervised Probation (SOISP) in Larimer County: How to Be Successful on SOISP
Sex Offender Intensive Supervised Probation, also referred to as SOISP, is a very restrictive kind of probation that those sentenced for a sex offense can face. To be successful on this type of supervision, you must mentally prepare yourself. The fact is, probation basically owns you. The supervision starts off extremely restrictive and those restrictions Continue Reading
Fort Collins 3rd Degree Trespassing Attorney Student Charged with Trespassing in His Own School?
Third Degree Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters or remains on someone else’s property. But what happens when that property is a public place – like a public school? Well, I guess you can still get arrested because that’s exactly what happened to a teenager recently. According Continue Reading
Fort Collins Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Teacher Charged for Recording Students
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of filming or photographing the intimate parts of another without consent. A teacher recently pled guilty for this exact situation after it was discovered he was using hidden cameras. According to the report, the teacher’s au Continue Reading