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
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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
What is a Fugitive from Justice in Fort Collins, Colorado?
Generally, we hear the term ‘Fugitive from Justice’ when a warrant for someone’s arrest is issued and the person is not located in the state that issued the warrant. The U.S. Constitution requires: This means that every state has a common obligation to return any person wanted by another state for a crime, usually with an arrest warrant. C.R.S. 16-19-101, 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
Criminal Charges and Divorce / Child Custody in Fort Collins and Larimer County
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for criminal charges to come up in divorce and child custody cases in Fort Collins and Larimer County Courts. Because of the emotion involved with family relation cases, false accusations can be thrown around in an attempt for one party to get exactly what they want. Whether it be related to a monetary settlement through a 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
Fort Collins COVID-19 Attorney Is It a Crime to Ignore the Larimer County Stay-at-Home Order?
On March 25, 2020, Larimer County issued a Public Health Order that required all residents to stay home unless working for certain essential businesses or providing essential services. The order allows for all individuals living in Larimer County to also use outdoor spaces, as long as they are practicing social distancing. Businesses were required to close, unless deemed an essential Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Defense COVID-19 Attorney How the Coronavirus Can Affect Your Criminal Case
While the world seems to be on hold because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this does not mean that the people won’t still be charged with crimes. However, those with current criminal cases (and those yet to be arrested or charged) will soon learn that this virus is affecting criminal proceedings in Loveland, Fort Collins, and across Larimer County. At Continue Reading
Fort Collins Defense Attorney Class 2 Misdemeanor Crimes in Larimer County
As mentioned before, misdemeanor crimes in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park are classified as either a class 1 misdemeanor, class 2 misdemeanor, or class 3 misdemeanor. Class 2 misdemeanors are punishable by 3 to 12 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines. Criminal Lawyer in Fort Collins: Class 2 Misdemeanor Crimes in Loveland and Continue Reading