When a former prep school headmaster was facing 25 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child – or Child Pornography – charges, he was offered a plea deal of 4 years in prison. After rejecting the deal, he pushed forward with his trial choosing waive his right to a jury trial and having his case heard before the judge. The Continue Reading
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Judge Rejects Plea Deal – Takes Matters Into Her Own Hands | Plea Bargains and Sentencing in Fort Collins
When a 78-year-old woman went to her sentencing hearing, she probably expected the judge to honor the agreement her attorney and the district attorney had reached. However, this was not the way her sentencing went. The woman was charged with one count of Careless Driving Resulting in Death and two counts of Careless Driving Resulting in Injury for a fatal Continue Reading
Why Should I Elect for a Jury Trial in Fort Collins?
When you are facing criminal charges, you are presented with many options in the Colorado Court system. You can simply take a plea agreement, have a judge rule on your case, or take it to trial in front of a jury. Why would you want to choose a Jury Trial in Larimer, Grand or Boulder County? Well, basically, because it Continue Reading
Expert, Super Witnesses and Serious Bodily Injury in Larimer County Courts
In your criminal case, an expert witness could mean the difference between a felony conviction and a misdemeanor conviction. Occasionally at trial in Larimer, Jackson, and Boulder County, we need the help of a professional in order to establish the truth of our defense. We call these professionals “super witnesses” because their expert opinion has much more credibility with a Continue Reading