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
Category: Domestic Violence
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
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Attorney Police Chief Charged with Multiple Charges of Domestic Violence Assault
Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer charged with ANY underlying crime in Fort Collins and Colorado when the alleged victim and accused have been or currently are in an intimate relationship. A small town Colorado police chief was recently arrested and charged with a barrage of Domestic Violence offenses, including Second Degree Assault, Third Degree Assault, False Imprisonment, and Harassment Continue Reading
Larimer County DV Assault Attorney Football Player Charged with Domestic Violence Strangulation
When there is an accusation of domestic violence strangulation, the likely charge will be Second Degree Assault as an act of Domestic Violence in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A professional football player is facing these charges after an altercation with his girlfriend. According to the report, law enforcement responded to a call and after discussing the issue with his Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Lawyer in Fort Collins COVID and Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer that is added to any crime when the two people involved are or have been in an intimate relationship. This means Domestic Violence cases can range from a low level misdemeanor to a high level felony. A recent news article reported that Domestic Violence cases are on the rise in Colorado and that COVID Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Kidnapping Attorney in Fort Collins Man Accused of Dragging Woman into Woods
Domestic Violence Kidnapping is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of moving a person with whom they have been in an intimate relationship without consent. A man was recently charged with this crime after he got angry at his girlfriend for not leaving with him. According to the report, witnesses claim that the man Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Charges in Fort Collins: DV for Any Crime in Larimer County
You can be charged with Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-9-106 for nearly any offense. This sounds ridiculous, and it is: Our legislature has caved and given in to victim’s rights groups. You can be charged with domestic violence in Larimer or Broomfield County for simple, petty acts like sending an unkind text to an ex-girlfriend, or canceling your boyfriend’s credit Continue Reading