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
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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
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Lawyer Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Charges Often Go Hand in Hand
Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer in Fort Collins and Larimer County that can be added to ANY crime when the alleged victim and the accused have been or are in an intimate relationship. This means Domestic Violence itself is not a felony or misdemeanor. The underlying crime determines the charge level and then the DV sentence enhancer is added. Continue Reading
Larimer County Domestic Violence Defense Attorney Holiday Stress = Increase in Domestic Violence Cases?
Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer that can be attached to any underlying crime when the two parties involved are or have been in an intimate relationship. This can apply to a low level misdemeanor, like Harassment or a high level felony, like First Degree Assault. While many think of the holidays as a time of family and fun, for Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Charges Too Broad in Fort Collins, CO
Domestic Violence laws are too broad in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, and all across Larimer County. I say this with confidence because any crime can be labeled Domestic Violence (DV) if it involves two people who have been in an intimate relationship, regardless of whether or not the crime was violent in nature. In fact, Domestic Violence isn’t a Continue Reading
“ Intimate Relationship ” as Defined in Domestic Violence Statute
Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 is commonly charged throughout Larimer County, Colorado. Domestic Violence (DV) is not a crime in and of itself. Instead, it is a sentence enhancer which can be attached to any crime – whether it be Harassment, Theft, or Disorderly Conduct. All that is required is that you have an “intimate relationship” (or past intimate relationship) Continue Reading