Our top criminal defense lawyers advise that if you are subject to a protection order but fail to follow its conditions, you will be charged with Violation of a Protection Order, C.R.S. 18-6-803.5. Violation of a Protection Order is charged any time a restrained party – the person subject to a protection order – violates a condition of the order. Continue Reading
Category: Mandatory Protection and Restraining Orders
Violation of a Protection Order Attorney in Fort Collins Meat Stick Assault
Violation of a Protection Order is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of breaking one of the requirements set out in a court ordered protection order. A woman was recently charged with this crime after an altercation at Walmart. According to the report, the woman was shopping with her child when she saw an Continue Reading
Fort Collins Violation of a Protection Order Attorney Frustration Over Refusal to Modify Mandatory Protection Orders
Violation of a Protection Order is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of disregarding any of the terms of a protection order. Commonly, we see this related to Domestic Violence cases. Domestic Violence is a sentences enhancer that is added to any criminal charge when the people involved are in or have been in Continue Reading
Crime of Violating a Protection Order in Fort Collins When a Larimer County Judge Won’t Allow Contact
When a person is arrested a crime in Fort Collins / Larimer County and it is considered an act of Domestic Violence, a mandatory protection order must be put in place before the person can be released from custody. It doesn’t matter what the allegation is. It could be something as serious as an Assault resulting in serious bodily injury Continue Reading
Violation of a Protection Order in Fort Collins A Mutual Protection Needed
Protection orders are handed out like Halloween candy by magistrates and judges. While we find many of the protection orders to be overkill, this couple might just consider leaving theirs in place. The news report does not explain the circumstances surrounding the original protection order, but a man and woman both received a protection order preventing any contact with the other. Continue Reading
Larimer County Protection Order Violations Attorney No Such Thing as Consensual Contact
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Violation of a Protection Order is charged when a person has been ordered to abide by a civil or criminal protection order and the person violates a condition of that protection order. Often, when it comes to protection orders, they are put in place based on law requirements and not what the parties actually Continue Reading
Crime of Violation of a Protection Order in Fort Collins Judge Being Sued for Not Vacating Protection Orders
In all Domestic Violence cases (along with some other types of cases), a mandatory protection order is entered when a person is arrested and charged with a crime. This protection order stays in place until the case is dismissed, the person is found not guilty at trial, or the person finishes serving their sentence after pleading guilty or being found Continue Reading
Social Media Sites can Cause Protection / Restraining Order Violation in Larimer County
Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook could cause you to violate your restraining order in Larimer County. We commonly see cases where a civil restraining order or criminal protection order is in place and liking the protected party’s post or sending them a friend request ends with a violation of a protection order charge. Restrictions of a Restraining Order Continue Reading
Fort Collins Protection Order Violation Attorney How Drinking Alcohol Can Get You Charged with a New Crime
When a person is charged with a crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County, they are often put under many constraints while the case is pending. One common thing they are told is not allowed is consuming alcohol. Those required to check in with pre-trial services are often made to do random UAs and BAs, sometimes even when their case Continue Reading
Extreme Risk Protection Orders Attorney in Fort Collins What is the New Red Flag Law?
With the extended coverage on shootings and gun violence, Colorado lawmakers have passed a new law called Petition for Extreme Risk Protection Order or the Red Flag law, to become active on January 1, 2020. This law allows family / household members or law enforcement to file a petition with the court requesting that a person have their firearms removed Continue Reading