With hormones running high, middle school can be an emotional rollercoaster. For one student, his emotions must have gotten the best of him when he stabbed his 14-year-old classmate in the back during recess. The principal was able to detain the boy and gain possession of the knife before police arrived and took him into custody. Luckily, the girl who Continue Reading
Category: Juvenile Crimes
Naked Twister Party | Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Fort Collins
It is not uncommon for teenagers to want to do things they are not allowed to do. Things like smoking, drinking and doing drugs all fall on the list of forbidden things, but one mother decided to allow her daughter and friends to do all these things and more at her house and it resulted in felony charges. The mother Continue Reading
Could Cyberbullying Become a New Crime in Larimer County?
With the advancement of technology and social media, it’s no wonder that new legislation is being proposed to keep up. Already, revenge porn and child pornography laws have been put in place to address some of these issues. Now, a new concern is being brought to the table: cyberbullying. The bill is named after a Colorado high school cheerleader, who Continue Reading
Sexting in Fort Collins, Larimer County Colorado
On many occasions in Larimer County, we have defended both adults and teens charged with Sexual Exploitation or Internet Luring because of texting and sexting. In most of those cases, there were sexually explicit text conversations or provocative pictures sent or received. The real problem is, you have no idea what is contained in a text before you open it. Continue Reading
Charged with Felony Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Larimer County Colorado
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701, is most commonly charged when an adult provides alcohol to minors. For an example, we’ll look at a recent case where minors were found to be in possession of alcohol which had been given to them by an adult. Last year in Colorado, a limo driver contacted the police after Continue Reading