When a person in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park is arrested for a crime, usually a condition of their bond is that they are on Larimer County Pre-Trial Services. Pre-Trial Services puts additional conditions on the person that they must follow while their case is pending. Conditions of PreTrial Supervision generally include: Be present for all court appearances; Remain Continue Reading
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Miranda Rights in Fort Collins and Larimer County: Were My Statements Legally Obtained?
When Fort Collins police officers or Larimer County Sheriff deputies investigate a crime, they start by asking questions. Sometimes, when people answer these questions, it gets them in trouble. A man is currently fighting to have the statements he made to police thrown out, as he said he was not read his Miranda rights. He claims that his constitutional rights Continue Reading
Fort Collins Statute of Limitations Attorney What is the Statute of Limitations for Different Crimes?
When a crime is committed in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, the Larimer County District Attorney’s office has certain time restrictions to file charges and prosecute the case. These time restrictions are known as the Statute of Limitations or Limitations of Actions. Different time periods apply to different crimes and in fact, certain crimes have no time restrictions at Continue Reading
Fifth Amendment Right to Remain Silent | Privilege Against Self Incrimination in Larimer County Courts
Thankfully, an inherent right given to you through the Constitution is your right to remain silent if what you have to say may lead to legal consequences. This 5th Amendment right protects you from having to admit to anything that could result in criminal charges against you. Imagine if we did not have this permission – you could actually be Continue Reading
Pre-Trial Services in Criminal Cases Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney’s Inside Scoop
When a person is arrested or charged with a crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, a judge can order Pre-Trial Services (PTS) to look into and monitor them throughout the duration of the case. If someone is in custody and awaiting a bond hearing, Pre-Trial Services is tasked with looking for any issues that might make the person Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney | Subpoenas: What Are They and Are They Useful?
In Larimer, Grand, and Boulder County Court, the defense and the prosecution can use a document called a subpoena to get witnesses, experts, and victims to appear in court and testify. This is a vital part of any motions hearing or trial – bringing the right people in to present information that can help your case. Let’s look at the Continue Reading
Pro Se Representation in Fort Collins: A Good Idea?
Before getting into the debate on whether pro se representation is a good idea, we should probably talk about what it actually is. In laymen’s terms, pro se representation is when a defendant decides to represent themselves without a lawyer in Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County Court. Usually when, people charged with a crime choose to go this route, it Continue Reading
Voting and Criminal Convictions in Larimer County: Can I Vote If I Have a Criminal Record or Felony?
With the presidential election quickly approaching, you may be wondering about your right to vote. While voting is a constitutional right guaranteed to all U.S. citizens, law makers in Colorado have made it illegal for certain people to vote. That’s right, it can be a class 5 felony to vote in certain situations. If you have a criminal record and Continue Reading
Hung Jury / Mistrial in Fort Collins | What Does It Mean?
When a felony or misdemeanor case goes to trial in Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County, a guilty or not guilty verdict are not the only possible conclusions. Sometimes, the trial ends in a mistrial by hung jury. Read more about a jury trial from the American Bar Association. What is a Hung Jury / Mistrial in Larimer County? A hung Continue Reading
Will I Face Jail Time for My Criminal Conviction in Fort Collins?
Judges face a myriad of choices when it comes time to sentence someone convicted of or who plead guilty to a criminal offense. Penalties range from a simple fine to incarceration in a Colorado Department of Corrections prison. Anyone with a misdemeanor conviction faces probation or a potential sentence of serving time in the Larimer, Boulder or Grand County Jail. Continue Reading