If you have been charged with a crime, one of your first steps should be to hire a top Fort Collins criminal defense lawyer to represent you at the Larimer County Courts. However, we also frequently tell our clients that it is vital that they find a job if they are not already employed. This is not only for the Continue Reading
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Self-Defense at the Larimer County CourtsWhen Self-Defense is Justified Against Attempted Assault and Other Violent Crimes in Fort Collins
It is critical to understand when you are justified to use self-defense in Colorado. At the Larimer County Courts, it is usually a crime to use physical force against another person. If you do, you could be charged with Assault. However, Colorado law permits you to use physical force to defend yourself or another person if you are attacked. If Continue Reading
Fort Collins Affordable Defense AttorneyThe Difference Between and Affordable Lawyer and a Cheap Lawyer
When facing criminal charges, there is so much at stake: your life, your job, your house, and your relationships. Choosing an attorney to help you navigate through the process and protect you is vital for anyone in these situations. So it makes me wonder why someone would choose to hire a criminal defense attorney based on price alone. The saying Continue Reading
Fifth Amendment Right to Remain Silent | Privilege Against Self Incrimination in Larimer County Courts
Thankfully, an inherent right given to you through the Constitution is your right to remain silent if what you have to say may lead to legal consequences. This 5th Amendment right protects you from having to admit to anything that could result in criminal charges against you. Imagine if we did not have this permission – you could actually be Continue Reading
Pro Se Representation in Fort Collins: A Good Idea?
Before getting into the debate on whether pro se representation is a good idea, we should probably talk about what it actually is. In laymen’s terms, pro se representation is when a defendant decides to represent themselves without a lawyer in Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County Court. Usually when, people charged with a crime choose to go this route, it Continue Reading
Will I Face Jail Time for My Criminal Conviction in Fort Collins?
Judges face a myriad of choices when it comes time to sentence someone convicted of or who plead guilty to a criminal offense. Penalties range from a simple fine to incarceration in a Colorado Department of Corrections prison. Anyone with a misdemeanor conviction faces probation or a potential sentence of serving time in the Larimer, Boulder or Grand County Jail. Continue Reading
Will I Face Prison Time with My Felony Criminal Conviction Sentence in Fort Collins?
When a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a crime, a judge must decide an appropriate punishment. Judges can sentence a person to probation, community corrections, jail or prison time depending on the circumstances. Sometimes with certain crimes and situations, the law requires a period of incarceration. Let’s take a closer look at the prison incarceration sentencing ranges. Continue Reading
Man Uses Make My Day Law to Defend Against Assault Charges
A man in Cortez, Colorado was recently acquitted of Assault on a Peace Officer charges using the Make My Day law. According to the news report, the man allegedly assaulted the police officer when he was being arrested. He was accused of stabbing the officer, but reported injuries were not serious. The defendant used the ‘Make My Day’ law to Continue Reading
Why Should I Elect for a Jury Trial in Fort Collins?
When you are facing criminal charges, you are presented with many options in the Colorado Court system. You can simply take a plea agreement, have a judge rule on your case, or take it to trial in front of a jury. Why would you want to choose a Jury Trial in Larimer, Grand or Boulder County? Well, basically, because it Continue Reading
Your Miranda Rights | Fort Collins Lawyer
What Do I Need to Know About Miranda Rights? Often, we get calls to our office asking about Miranda Rights. It’s a great question and there are some really important things you need to know. This law is the result of a U.S. Supreme Court case, so it doesn’t matter if you are in Grand, Boulder or Larimer County; the Continue Reading