I am constantly coming across news stories where the media publicizes the names and pictures of people who have been accused of a crime. The way the stories are presented, everyone assumes guilt. Now, law enforcement agencies are joining in on these witch-hunts and publicly shaming people who have been accused of certain crimes – especially crimes that are sexually based. Continue Reading
Category: Sex Crimes
Campus Rape in Fort Collins | When College Campus Procedures Take the Law into Their Own Hands
One of the most fundamental principles in the American criminal justice system is the idea that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. While the news and media do a good job of presenting the opposite side, the Courts are expected to uphold this vital principle. We expect our ‘presumption of innocence’ to extend beyond just the law into most Continue Reading
Former Fort Collins Cop Pleads Guilty to Stalking
A Fort Collins police officer was immediately fired after Stalking allegations were filed against him. Now, facing his sentencing hearing in April, he has pled guilty to Stalking, Official Misconduct, and Unlawful Sexual Contact. While all the details of the case have not been released, it is known that a woman reported the officer for ‘inappropriate behavior.’ Apparently, the officer Continue Reading
With Lawmakers Like These | Indecent Exposure in Fort Collins
Now, thankfully, the crazy proposed law I am about to share with you was not courtesy of a Colorado lawmaker. However, it speaks volumes to the over-reaching stance the law sometimes takes. A lawmaker from another state is proposing a law, which would expand the definition of Indecent Exposure to include tight clothing. The specific target of this law is Continue Reading
Peek-A-Boo Indecent Exposure | Fort Collins Lawyer
Police are still searching for a Colorado man who is wanted for Indecent Exposure. According to the police, the man knocked on a woman’s living room window. When she came to the window, the man pulled down his pants and exposed himself to her. He then ran away and she reported the incident to the police. What is Indecent Exposure Continue Reading
Naked in Grocery Store Parking Lot | Public Indecency Lawyer
Police were dispatched to a Colorado King Soopers last week when a call came in about a man running around the grocery store parking lot naked. When police arrived, the man was acting with ‘excited delirium’ and was naked from the waist down. He was arrested because the officers felt concern for the public’s safety. While the news article does Continue Reading
Alleged Rape Victim Becomes the Accused | Larimer County Lawyer
Last year, a Fort Collins woman accused her co-worker of kidnapping and violently sexually assaulting her. The co-worker, in an incredibly emotional police interview, claimed he was friends with the victim, and they had consensual sex. Lucky for the accused co-worker, the woman, who was engaged at the time, was inconsistent in her story with the police. The police explained 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
As If a Possible DUI Isn’t Enough…Add Public Indecency
Earlier this month, a couple was pulled over for a possible DUI. As they were being driven to the county jail to be processed, the deputy driving noticed something going on in the back seat. The couple had decided to have sex on their way to jail. The man was literally caught with his pants down. The deputy pulled over Continue Reading
Public Indecency Charges for Spitting in Public? | Fort Collins Lawyer
“Colorado man faces Public Indecency charges.” There are headlines like this all across Colorado, Larimer, Boulder and Grand County. The general belief is that people facing Public Indecency charges are gross and lewd. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. Instead, the law is often unjust when it comes to crimes like Public Indecency. You may thing a person charged with this crime exposed Continue Reading