Our top criminal defense lawyers frequently see Assault in the Third Degree charged as a Domestic Violence crime at the Larimer County Courts. Tensions often flare between significant others and spouses as they argue with each other, leading one to reach out and push the other. No major bodily injury was caused, but the alleged victim claims to be in Continue Reading
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Avoid DUI and Domestic Violence Charges This Holiday WeekendHappy Thanksgiving from Our Top Criminal Defense Lawyers!
Driving Under the Influence / DUI, Domestic Violence, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor are charged far more often over a holiday weekend than other times of the year. While Thanksgiving and other holidays are a joyful time for many, they can also be a time of tension and conflict. Such conflict can become especially messy when alcohol Continue Reading
Top Domestic Violence Lawyer at the Larimer County CourtsHow are DV Cases Different from Other Criminal Cases in Fort Collins?
Our top Domestic Violence / DV lawyers understand that just about every aspect of a DV case is different from other criminal case at the Larimer County Courts. This is perhaps most evident in the fact that Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer, not a chargeable criminal offense. Additionally, other factors such as mandatory arrest and the “fast track” set Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Lawyer at the Larimer County CourtsBest Criminal Defense Lawyers Answer FAQs on Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence / DV cases are often confusing for defendants facing criminal charges at the Larimer County Courts. Between its designation as a sentence enhancer, mandatory arrest and prosecution, and many other factors, DV cases are often anything but simple. Below, our top criminal defense lawyers answer 7 frequently asked questions on Domestic Violence cases at the Larimer County Courts: Continue Reading
Harassment and Domestic Violence Lawyer at the Larimer County CourtsWhat Happens When Harassment is Charged with DV?
Our top criminal defense lawyers frequently see Harassment and Domestic Violence / DV charged together. What this means is that if the defendant is convicted of his charges, he will face penalties for the Harassment charge, plus additional penalties for the Domestic Violence sentence enhancer. The underlying offense may entail incarceration at the Larimer County Jail and a fine of Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Defense Attorney in Colorado How Long Do Domestic Violence Cases Last in Fort Collins?
Domestic Violence is not a criminal charge in Colorado, but instead, is a sentence enhancer that can be added to any crime when the alleged victim has been in an intimate relationship with the accused. Let me explain using an example: How Long do Domestic Violence Cases Last in Fort Collins or Loveland, Colorado? We often get questions regarding Domestic Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Defense Attorney Mandatory Protection Orders and Violation of Protection Order in Domestic Violence Cases
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, when a person is accused of a crime as an act of Domestic Violence, a Mandatory Protection Order is always entered. This is why in Domestic Violence cases, there is a mandatory arrest – so the person can go in front of the judge and have the protection order put in place. Based on Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Attorney Basketball Coach Charged for Strangulation Allegation
There are many different actions that can result in a Second Degree Assault charge in Fort Collins and Larimer County. One that we are seeing charged more and more often is resulting from a strangulation allegation – usually with a Domestic Violence sentence enhancer. A college basketball coach was recently arrested for this crime after police were contacted and a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Defense Attorney Prospective Judge a Better Candidate After Being Charged with DV?
Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer added to any underlying crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County when the people involved in the incident have been or are currently in an intimate relationship. Now, normally when we think of someone who is trying to become a judge, we think of a person who has a clean record; someone who has Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Criminal Tampering in Fort Collins DV Charges Dropped Against Broncos Player
Tampering, in Fort Collins and Larimer County, is a class 2 misdemeanor crime – whether you are charged with First Degree Criminal Tampering or Second Degree Criminal Tampering. A Broncos player was recently arrested and charged with Second Degree Tampering as an act of Domestic Violence when his girlfriend claimed that he had put some of her belongings and some Continue Reading