Category: Burglary

Burglary charges are among the most serious property crimes prosecuted in Larimer County, and Colorado law divides the offense into three distinct degrees, each carrying its own elements and penalty range. As Fort Collins criminal defense lawyers, we regularly represent clients facing Burglary charges throughout Larimer County, including Fort Collins, Loveland, and Wellington. Here’s how the three degrees break down. Continue Reading

Burglary is one of those charges that people think they understand until they or someone they love is actually facing it. The word conjures images of a masked intruder breaking into a home in the middle of the night, but Colorado’s Burglary statutes are broader and more nuanced than that mental picture suggests. A person can face Burglary charges without Continue Reading

Burglary is a serious criminal offense in Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado, with harsh penalties that can have long lasting consequences. Whether you’re facing charges for breaking into a home, business, other building, it’s essential to understand the legal aspects of Burglary in the state, including the different degrees of the offense and the defenses available to you. If Continue Reading

In Loveland, Fort Collins and across Larimer County, there are three degrees of Burglary that a person can be charged with: First Degree Burglary, Second Degree Burglary, and Third Degree Burglary. Let’s take a closer look at the three degree of Burglary. Fort Collins First Degree Burglary Attorney: How is 1st Degree Burglary Charged in Colorado? The Fort Collins, Colorado Continue Reading

Burglary is charged in Larimer County when a person is accused of unlawfully entering a place with the intent to commit another crime. Colorado State Police are currently looking for a Burglary suspect after an evidence storage container was broken into and 600 pounds of marijuana was stolen. According to the report, an evidence technician noticed damage to the facility’s Continue Reading

In Fort Collins and Loveland, Burglary is charged when someone is accused of illegally entering a place with the intent to commit another crime. The most common charge for Burglary cases that we see in Larimer County is Second Degree Burglary. When charged with 2nd Degree Burglary, if certain aggravating factors apply, it will be charged as a class 3 Continue Reading

Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of unlawfully entering somewhere with the intent to commit another crime. Generally, that secondary crime is Theft, but it technically be any other crime. There seems to be a new spree of criminal activity in Colorado police are calling ‘smash and grab.’ Pairs or groups of Continue Reading