There is always a risk when taking a case to trial in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Sometimes the risk is worth it and sometimes, it’s just not. For one Jefferson County high school principal, it must have been worth the risk, as he took his Domestic Violence – 3rd Degree Assault charge to trial – and lost. Probably Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Menacing Attorney | Gun Does Not Belong at a Park
A Northern Colorado man is facing Felony Menacing charges after taking a gun to a park and showing it to a little girl. According to the news report, the 21 year old started talking to a young girl, asking her if she wanted to be tased. The girl said she tried to walk away, but was followed and shown a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance Lawyer | Robbery of a Pharmacy
I have written many a blog about Robbery and Aggravated Robbery cases in Fort Collins and all across Colorado. But, when I saw the news headlines about a man robbing a pharmacy, it gave me the perfect opportunity to discuss an even more aggravated type of Robbery – Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance. In the news story, the man Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence DUI Lawyer | You Picked the Wrong Car to Rear End
I have to imagine the bars in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park were packed Sunday with those wanting to drink some beers and watch the biggest football game of the season. Extra alcohol may have been requested to drown the sorrows of those cheering on the losing team, or as an added celebration for those whose team came out Continue Reading
Fort Collins Indecent Exposure Lawyer | Teacher Exposes Herself with Cartwheel
As I was scrolling through news articles, I came across a story about a substitute teacher getting arrested for Indecent Exposure. I clicked on the article, interested to know the story behind the charges, and found out that a cartwheel is what landed her in handcuffs. According to the news report, this substitute choir teacher had done a cartwheel in Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault on a Peace Officer Lawyer | Assault with a Deadly Tampon
I have read many stories about the crazy ways people try to avoid getting arrested, but, to date, this one takes the cake. According to the news report, a woman had been involved in a fight and police arrived on scene. She was less than enthusiastic about their presence and started threatening to hit the officer with her tampon. This Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence Lawyer | You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
There is nothing more embarrassing than messing up and getting called out on it. But, it becomes a million times worse when you mess up with the law and the whole world gets to hear about it. That’s what happened to one man, and his attempt to cover up his criminal charge just made things much worse. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Introducing Contraband Attorney | Overdosing on Drugs in the Denver County Jail
While many precautions are taken when a new person enters the Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County Jail, there is always a chance that they could slip something in undetected. This seems to be what occurred in the Denver County Jail as five inmates required medical treatment for suspected cocaine overdoses. Upon entering the facility, inmates go through a metal detector Continue Reading
Fort Collins Animal Cruelty Lawyer | Cruelty to Animals: Special Treatment for Law Enforcement
I write so many blogs about people being over-charged or getting criminal charges for simple accidents, I can’t even count them all. But, it seems that some people are allowed to make mistakes with no criminal ramifications. In this case, the one with the special consideration is a Denver police officer. According to the news report, the officer left his Continue Reading
Fort Collins Municipal Assault and Trespassing Attorney | What’s with the Local Bar Scene?
Recently, we have seen an increase in Fort Collins Municipal Court cases involving bouncers at the local Fort Collins bars. It seems that most of these cases have the same general story line: someone does something a bar patron or bouncer doesn’t like, bouncer tells that person to leave, a scuffle ensues, and someone ends up with Assault and Trespassing Continue Reading