Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to a 5-year prison sentence for the shooting death of his girlfriend. Convicted of Culpable Homicide in South Africa, Pistorius will have to serve at least 1/6th of his sentence (10 months) before he can be placed on a different kind of correctional supervision (i.e. house arrest). Culpable Homicide means someone was unlawfully, but Continue Reading
Category: Person and Violent Crimes
Mandatory Sentencing: Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
A Florida man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot at his daughter’s boyfriend. How is this possible? Well, the State of Florida has a mandatory sentence requirement for violent crimes and he was found guilty at trial requiring him to serve every day of a 20 – year sentence. Even the judge made it Continue Reading
Man Faces Multiple Criminal Charges after a Night of Drinking in Longmont
Drinking too much can result in more than a headache the next day. One man is facing multiple criminal charges in Longmont, including Kidnapping, Burglary, Menacing, and Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender. Let’s take a look at his situation, in order to understand how crimes are charged in Larimer, Boulder, and Washington County. Intoxication and Bad Decisions Continue Reading
Deadliest Weapon in Fort Collins and Loveland | Saliva and Spitting?
People lose their temper all the time. It is not an uncommon occurrence. Sometimes when people react in anger, they do things they would not normally do, like spitting on someone. While it might seem like an innocent reaction to outrage, it can carry serious consequences in Fort Collins, Loveland, and across Larimer County. What Can Happen after Spitting on Continue Reading
Threatening with a Watermelon? Menacing Charges in Ft. Collins and Loveland
You hear of people being threatened with knives, guns, or even fists. But, how often do you hear about being threatened with a watermelon? In today’s blog post, we’re going to discuss Menacing charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. We’ll use an example I read today about a woman who felt threatened by a man carving a watermelon. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Police Detective Charged with Harassment Domestic Violence
Earlier this year, a police detective with the Fort Collins police was arrested and charged with Harassment Domestic Violence. According to reports, the detective was charged because he was placing repeated phone calls to another person. Because the sentence – enhancer of Domestic Violence was added, we know these phone calls were directed to someone he has an intimate relationship with. Let’s Continue Reading
New Cyberbullying Harassment Bill in Larimer County Would Result in Jail Time for Kids
Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111 is a subjective, vague law in Larimer and Boulder County. A simple accusation from an alleged victim is enough for a person to be charged with Harassment. Now, a new bill is under review which would add cyberbullying as a crime under the Harassment statute. Let’s take a closer look at Harassment, and the implications of Continue Reading
Yard Work Anger: Menacing Charges in Larimer County
Life is full of frustrations. There are good ways to deal with frustration, and there are bad ways to deal with frustration. Unfortunately, last summer, a California woman chose the wrong response to the anger she was feeling. According to police records, the woman grew angry at her neighbor doing yard work. After a confrontation, she went inside, retrieved her Continue Reading
Harassment Charges in Fort Collins | Larimer County Jail Deputy Arrested
A Fort Collins man was arrested earlier this year and charged with Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111. The man, who is a Larimer County Jail deputy, is facing other charges as well: DUI – C.R.S. 42-4-1301 and Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3. According to reports, the deputy allegedly was verbally harassing his ex-wife at her home. After he left, he sent Continue Reading
Manslaughter Charges in Estes Park: A Sad End to a Difficult Story
A 21-year-old man from Estes Park has pled guilty to Manslaughter – C.R.S. 18-3-104 in the death of his 16-year-old girlfriend. This was an emotional trial for the small town, as both the victim and the defendant were well-known and loved. The young man was sentenced to six years in the Colorado Department of Corrections by a Larimer County District Continue Reading