When a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a crime, a judge must decide an appropriate punishment. Judges can sentence a person to probation, community corrections, jail or prison time depending on the circumstances. Sometimes with certain crimes and situations, the law requires a period of incarceration. Let’s take a closer look at the prison incarceration sentencing ranges. Continue Reading
Category: Defense
Watch Where You Step! Location and Offenses Against Decency | Fort Collins Municipal
Imagine this: You are sitting in your driveway, having a beer, and relaxing after a long day. Your friend, who lives across the street, comes out of his house and starts walking toward you, clearly wanting to say hi. You get up and start toward him, meeting on the road just in front of your driveway, your open beer still Continue Reading
Ft. Collins Police Photo Lineups: Are They Accurate?
Recently, an attorney at the O’Malley Law Office had trial on an Attempted Unlawful Sexual Contact case. The client had been picked by the alleged victim out of a police photo lineup. But, on the stand, the young woman was unable to identify the man who allegedly tried to assault her – she told the DA he was “not in Continue Reading
Anatomy of a Jury Trial in Larimer County, Colorado
Before I began working as an assistant at the O’Malley Law Office, I didn’t have a lot of experience in the criminal justice system. I’ve been working here for over a year now, and earlier this month was my first time watching a jury trial in Colorado. If you are reading this blog, it is most likely because you, a Continue Reading
What is Hearsay in Larimer County Court? – Admissible Evidence in CO
Courts have greatly complicated the evidence principle of “hearsay” in Larimer, Boulder, and Jackson County courts. Hearsay sounds simple, but there are so many exceptions to the rule that even criminal defense attorneys can’t completely figure it out. When you are on trial for Assault, Domestic Violence, or Criminal Mischief, this rule can have an enormous impact on your case. Continue Reading
The Three Biggest Mistakes a Defendant Can Make in Larimer County Court
Whenever a criminal case goes to trial in Larimer, Boulder, or Jackson County Court, I meet with my clients to prepare them for trial. This is because the biggest weakness in their cases is usually themselves. The defendant in a sexual offense case, for example, has a lot to lose from a conviction. They could go to prison for many Continue Reading
A Cheap Lawyer in Larimer County: You Get What You Pay For
If you are looking for a cheap lawyer in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park, you need to stop and think. Do you really want an inexpensive attorney defending your life and your freedom? There is always a lot at stake in a criminal case; your job, house, family, reputation and future are at stake. Someone who isn’t getting paid Continue Reading