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
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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
Fort Collins Enticement of a Child and Internet Luring of a Child Attorney How Are These Two Crimes Different?
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Enticement of a Child and Internet Luring of a Child are very similar crimes. In fact, under certain circumstances, either or both crimes could be charged- that’s how similar they are. Let’s take a closer look at these two serious sex offenses, and what the Fort Collins or Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sex Offender Registration and Probation Violations Attorney Two Charges That Tend to Go Hand in Hand
I recently read a story about a man who was charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and then subsequently a Probation Violation. I realized that these two charges often go hand in hand. We have seen many cases similar to this man’s. According to the news report, the man was being investigated Continue Reading
3rd Degree Assault in Fort Collins Is Arrest Mandatory for a Third Degree Assault Allegation?
Third Degree Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing bodily injury to another. Recently, residents of a Colorado town were concerned after a homeless man was issued a summons for 3rd Degree Assault, instead of being arrested. According to the article, a homeless man had entered Continue Reading