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
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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
Fort Collins Aggravated Robbery Attorney | Not the Date You Were Hoping For
It’s not easy to put yourself out there in the dating world. That’s why so many have chosen online dating. It’s a way to make it known you are available, without the worry about face to face rejection. However, much like anything with the potential for good, it also has an equal potential for misuse. That is precisely what happened Continue Reading
Fort Collins Felony Menacing Attorney | Buy a Cell Phone Case, Get a Felony Charge
Cell phone cases come in a variety of colors, styles, and shapes. Some are meant to be fun and stylish while others are bought for their protective qualities. And then there are the ones that can get you charged with a felony. Apparently, a phone case has been designed that attaches what looks exactly like a gun handle and trigger Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Attorney | Common Charges with Domestic Violence Sentence Enhancer
Domestic Violence (DV) in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park is a sentence enhancer that can be tacked on to any underlying crime. We see DV added to any charges when the victim is currently or has been in an intimate relationship with the accused. If convicted of a crime with this sentence enhancer, the defendant must complete Domestic Violence Continue Reading
Fort Collins Disorderly Conduct Attorney | Teenagers Arrested at Aurora Mall Brawl
The day after Christmas is a great day to go shopping. Many people have gift certificates and Christmas money that is already burning a hole in their pockets and the sales are incredible! That is, as long as you don’t choose a mall where hundreds of teenagers are planning a brawl, like in Aurora this past week. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Child Abuse Attorney | Don’t Open Those Presents or Else!
There is nothing better than finding the perfect present for someone, wrapping it, and giving it to them on Christmas. Watching their reaction as they open it is absolutely priceless. But, we know, kids tend to get excited and don’t especially like waiting for Christmas to get their presents. Hence, we get the snoopers who look through closets and under Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lawyer | Sexting and Juvenile Crimes
I recently read a story about a teacher in another state being reprimanded for an inappropriate algebra word problem. The story problem read: “Tony can send 5 texts and 3 nudes in 19 minutes. He could also send 3 texts and 1 nude in 9 minutes. How long would it take him to send one text and one nude?” The Continue Reading
Fort Collins Illegal Discharge of a Firearm Attorney | Selfie Gone Wrong
Everybody loves a good selfie, but what happens when a selfie goes wrong? Well, in this case…an arrest happens. According to the news report, a man had gone into the bathroom of a club in order to take a selfie with a handgun. Somehow in the process, the gun discharged and shot through the wall into women’s restroom. The man Continue Reading