I know that at the O’Malley Law Office, we were thrilled when the new juvenile sexting law – Posting, Possession, or Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile – went into effect because it protected teens from being charged with the felony child pornography crime. However, there is a caveat to the law that leaves certain kids and teens Continue Reading
Category: Juvenile Crimes
Juvenile Unlawful Possession of Weapons at School Attorney Student Has Gun on School Grounds
In Fort Collins and Larimer County Unlawful Possession of Weapons at School is charged when a student is accused of bringing a firearm onto school grounds. Recently, in Southern Colorado, a student was charged with this crime after reports came in that the student brought a gun into a high school trying to sell it. By the time the officers Continue Reading
Fort Collins Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Plea Agreement for Man Who Bought Gun for Rittenhouse
Contributing to the Delinquency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County, when a person is accused of encouraging a minor to break the law. But, what happens when the minor is found not guilty of breaking any laws? Well, that’s the situation with the man who purchased the gun that Kyle Rittenhouse used. According to the report, the man Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorneys Tik Tok Related Crimes in Larimer County
Social media is not known for encouraging the best behavior, but recently, the ‘challenges’ circulating on Tik Tok have crossed into criminal behavior. And, guess what? There is a criminal challenge for every almost month of 2021! Isn’t that exciting! The problem is, while your child may be influenced by social media to participate in these challenges, they may not Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney Misdemeanor Reform – Lawmakers Moving in the Right Direction
We have always felt that the law can be overly harsh and too broad for certain crimes – making someone face serious repercussions for not so serious actions. A go-to example for this is Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. As the law is currently written, a person can face 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Continue Reading
Felony Contributing the Delinquency of a Minor Could Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor become a Misdemeanor?
Felony Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of encouraging or allowing someone under the age of 18 to break the law. The problem we have ALWAYS had with this law is how broad it is. It is a class 4 felony crime, but the actions that Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Sexual Assault Attorney | Can a Child Be Charged with Sexual Assault on a Child?
Let’s talk about juvenile Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault on a Child charges. Did you know that a child can be charged with Sexual Assault on a Child? Let’s look at these two statutes and the way the law is applied in different cases. Larimer County Juvenile Sexual Assault on a Child Lawyer: What is the Definition of Sexual Assault Continue Reading
Larimer County Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Attorney Mom Charged After High-Speed Chase
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person encourages or aids a child in violating any law. A mother was recently arrested and is facing these charges after she tried to help her son and his friend evade police by engaging in a high-speed chase. According to the report, the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Crimes Attorney | What If My Child is Charged in Juvenile Court?
It’s always a good idea to hold a child accountable for their actions. It teaches them to be responsible adults. However, when the consequences of those actions involve the judicial system, sometimes the punishment can be far beyond what we, as parents, feel is fair. Sometimes the consequences laid out by the Colorado Children’s Code involve a permanent juvenile record Continue Reading
Fort Collins Runaway Contributing to the Delinquency of Minor Harboring a Runaway Teen
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a felony crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County. It is charged when a person encourages or allows a minor to violate the law. Three people were recently arrested for this crime after a runaway 14-year-old was found at their home. According to the report, the girl asked her mom to sleep Continue Reading