Common 4th of July Criminal Charges in Larimer County

The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for law enforcement in Loveland, Fort Collins, and across Larimer County. Between fireworks, backyard parties, and crowded public events, holiday celebrations can quickly turn into criminal charges. Here’s a look at the charges that tend to spike around the holiday. Illegal Fireworks Citation in Fort Collins Most Continue Reading

Why a Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney May Not Be Able to Take Your Case

You’ve done everything right. You searched for a criminal defense attorney in Fort Collins, read the reviews, called the office attempting to schedule a consultation. But at the end of that meeting, or sometimes before it even begins, the attorney or law firm tells you they can’t take your case. It’s a frustrating moment, especially when you’re already stressed and Continue Reading

Deferred Judgments in Larimer County Criminal Cases
A Second Chance

Being charged with a crime in Larimer County, Colorado, whether in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Windsor, Wellington, Timnath, Berthoud, or Red Feather Lakes, does not always mean a conviction is unavoidable. In many cases, defendants may be eligible for a deferred judgment and sentence, an option that can lead to a dismissal of charges if all court-ordered conditions are Continue Reading

Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lawyer in Fort Collins, CO
Are There Defenses to Sexual Exploitation Charges at the Larimer County Courts?

Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, is most often charged in Fort Collins, CO when a person possesses, accesses, or views sexually exploitative material, or illegal pornography involving minors.  The good news is that there are some viable defenses that can be raised in Sexual Exploitation cases.  Questions of who really accessed the material or the age of the Continue Reading

Colorado State University (CSU) Students and Criminal Charges
Affordable Defense Attorney for CSU Student

College is a time for maturing and growing into adulthood for most teens and young adults. Unfortunately, it can also be a time for making silly and impulsive decisions that result in criminal charges. The problem is that the consequences are rarely silly and can have a lasting effect on a young person’s life. Colorado State University Police and their Continue Reading

Fort Collins Self Defense Attorney
Lazy Police Charge the Victims in Larimer County

Self Defense is an affirmative defense known as “Use of Physical Force in Defense of a Person” in Fort Collins and Larimer County Court. It is a tool for the defense to use when a person is charged with a crime like First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, Third Degree Assault, Menacing, Harassment, or Disorderly Conduct, but their actions were Continue Reading

Don’t Let Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park Police Into Your Home: Advice from a Larimer County Criminal Defense Attorney

If the police show up at your door, don’t let them in. As criminal defense attorneys in Larimer County, we have seen many cases where people let Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park police into their home and were charged with a crime. Letting the police into your home or apartment gives them the opportunity to find evidence to use 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 Larimer County court concerned mental Continue Reading