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
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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
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