Resisting Arrest charges are common in Fort Collins and Larimer County. This is because the definitions in the law are vague, which leaves a lot of room for unlawful arrests. Undeserving people are often charged with Resisting Arrest. Let’s look closer at the statute to determine how a person could be accused of this criminal offense. Resisting Arrest – C.R.S. Continue Reading
Category: Police Involved Crimes
False Reporting of Identifying Information Vs. Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in Fort Collins: New Clarification in the Law
Often, Colorado laws are vague to allow for some interpretation when the Larimer County DA or Fort Collins Police are determining charges. This was something we saw a lot when it came to False Reporting and Attempt to Influence a Public Servant. There are VERY specific subsection that address providing false information to a law enforcement officer in the False Continue Reading
Fort Collins Resisting Arrest Attorney Serial Resisting Arrest Offender Sent to Prison
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of trying to keep a police officer from arresting them. A serial Resisting Arrest offender was recently involved in another kerfuffle with cops and it resulted in a prison sentence! According to the report, the man was known for not being cooperative when it came Continue Reading
Obstructing a Peace Officer in Fort Collins and Loveland
It is easy to be charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer in Larimer County. All it takes is for a police officer to believe you are interfering with them while they are performing their duty. This statute sounds like a wise way to protect law enforcement throughout Colorado. Unfortunately, the police often abuse this law by overcharging it. Let’s look Continue Reading
Resisting Arrest Attorney in Fort Collins Traffic Ticket Turns into Misdemeanor Resisting Arrest
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of not complying with lawful orders while being arrested. A teenager was recently charged with this crime after he was not cooperative during a traffic stop. According to the report, a Greeley police officer saw the teen run a stop sign. He decided to pull Continue Reading
Fort Collins Obstructing a Peace Officer Attorney Deaf Man Arrested and Charged with Assault, Resisting and Obstructing – the Police Trifecta
Obstructing a Peace Office, Resisting Arrest, and Assault on a Police Officer is a trifecta the police love charging in Fort Collins and Larimer County. No one knows this better than a deaf man who was arrested a tased while being taken into custody, all because he wasn’t responding the way the officers wanted. News flash – he wasn’t responding Continue Reading
Fort Collins Resisting Arrest Attorney Resisting Arrest is Always an Added Charge
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person tries to keep a police officer from arresting them. This crime is ALWAYS a secondary charge – meaning the person was being charged with another crime and then picks up the Resisting Arrest charge. I mean, by definition, you must already be under arrest to resist an Continue Reading
Obstructing a Peace Officer Attorney in Fort Collins Can an Officer Obstruct an Officer?
Obstructing a Peace Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of using or threatening to use physical force to keep a police officer from doing his or her job. Recently, an Aurora police sergeant was arrested and charged with Obstruction after he had an interaction with Denver Police. According to the report, the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Impersonating a Peace Officer Attorney Man in Police Uniform and Patrol Car Arrested After Road Rage Incident
Impersonating a Peace Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person pretends to be a police officer and does something that only a police officer can do. A man was recently alleged to have committed this crime after a road rage incident was reported. According to the report, the Colorado State Patrol received and responded to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Obstructing a Police Officer Attorney Grabbing an Officer’s Gun is a Physical Interference
Obstructing a Police Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person uses physical force against an officer to keep them from doing their job. Often, we see these charges as an add on when peace officers just want to make things worse for the client. They claim the person resisted while being arrested and tack on Continue Reading