Driving Under the Influence / DUI is taken very seriously in Fort Collins, Colorado. Lawmakers have harshened penalties related to this offense, especially if it is a second or subsequent offense. A Colorado county court judge was recently arrested and charged with her second DUI – which means she will be facing mandatory jail time. Continue Reading
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Larimer County Attorney for Indecent Exposure Man Wanted for Repeatedly Exposing Himself
Indecent Exposure is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person exposes his or her private parts for sexual gratification or masturbates in view of another. A man is currently wanted for multiple counts of Indecent Exposure after he exposed himself and masturbated in public shortly after being released on bond for a Continue Reading
Larimer County Theft Lawyer Hand Sanitizer Theft
Theft is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when someone takes something from another, with the intention of never giving it back. A man was recently caught on security camera taking something from a local restaurant, something that truly speaks to the times – hand sanitizer. According to the news report, the man was Continue Reading
First Degree Trespass in Fort Collins Teen Arrested for Breaking into Car for $2.00
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, First Degree Criminal Trespass is charged when a person enters a vehicle with the intent to commit another crime. A Colorado teenager was recently arrested and sent to the Weld County Jail after he was caught breaking into a car to steal the $2.08 the car held inside. He Continue Reading
Mental Health Issues in Criminal Cases in Fort Collins, Colorado
Attorney Terry O’Malley breaks down two different mental health related issues for defendants facing criminal charges and the Larimer County court judicial process related to each. Mental Health Issues: Incompetent to Proceed and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado Watch the video below to learn more about two Continue Reading
Fort Collins Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Attorney Man Accused of Videoing a College Student Showering
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged when a person takes a photo or video of another person’s private parts without their consent. A man who already has a sexual offense conviction of Indecent Exposure on his record is facing charges for Invasion of Privacy along with Burglary, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Enticement of a Child Attorney Man Charged for Sexual Contact with a Child
Enticement of a Child is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person invites a child under the age of 15 to enter a place in order to have sexual contact with the child. A Longmont man was recently arrested for this crime after a six-year-old girl made statements that the man had Continue Reading
Fort Collins Protection Order Violation Attorney How Drinking Alcohol Can Get You Charged with a New Crime
When a person is charged with a crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County, they are often put under many constraints while the case is pending. One common thing they are told is not allowed is consuming alcohol. Those required to check in with pre-trial services are often made to do random UAs and BAs, Continue Reading
Larimer County Criminal Mischief Lawyer Fort Collins Man Charged with Felony for Graffiti
Criminal Mischief is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person causes damage to someone else’s property. A Fort Collins man was recently arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief after he was seen spray painting “DEAD” on city property. The graffiti was distinctive enough to be recognized in other areas of the city Continue Reading
Criminal Complicity in Fort Collins, Colorado Courts Larimer County Criminal Defense Attorney
Crimes which attach to other crimes are known as Inchoate crimes (not complete by themselves). In Fort Collins courts, one of these is Complicity and another is Accessory. Complicity involves conduct before a crime occurs, while Accessory is conduct after a crime occurs. In most cases, the actual crime is completed by a separate person. Continue Reading