Registering as a sex offender is a common sentencing requirement for those convicted of certain sex crimes like Sexual Assault on a Child, Unlawful Sexual Contact, and Indecent Exposure. Recently, a judge ruled that the Colorado Sex Offender Registration Act was unconstitutional and, in essence, a cruel and unusual punishment. While that seems like a step in the right direction, Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Aggravated Robbery Lawyer Robbing a Bar Full of Police Officers
The crime of Robbery in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park is aggravated when a deadly weapon, like a gun, is involved. Two men recently attempted to commit Aggravated Robbery of a bar, only it was filled with off-duty police officers celebrating the retirement of a fellow officer. The two were able to get away with some cash after pointing Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Arson Attorney Burning Your Trailer is Easier Than Finding a New Renter?
Starting a fire and causing something to burn, is charged as Arson in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It does not matter whether it was intentional or an accidental fire. A man was recently charged with Arson after setting his trailer on fire because he was tired of renting it to drug addicts. I would have suggested he develop Continue Reading
Fort Collins Computer Crime Attorney Rigging the Lottery for a $2.2 Million Pay Out
Using a computer or network to commit a crime, like Theft or for some sort of monetary gain, is charged as Computer Crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. A lottery computer programmer is facing prison time after he wrote a computer code that would make him a lottery winner. He shared the winning numbers with a few others, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Possession of Cocaine Attorney Woman Snorts Cocaine in School Parking Lot
Possession of a Controlled Substance, like cocaine or heroin, is a common drug related charge in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This is because the statute covers any type of controlled substance or drug. The drugs are classified into schedules and the penalty for Possessing a Controlled Substance depends on what type of drug and which schedule it falls Continue Reading
Fort Collins Identity Theft Lawyer Using Stolen Credit Cards at 7-11
Identity Theft can be charged in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park for many different situations. Sometimes, it is charged after a person steals a credit card or identifying information to open a credit card in another person’s name. Other times, we have seen these charges result from using a credit card you were given permission to use, only charging Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault on a Peace Officer Attorney Throw Rocks at Cars, Get a Felony
The Second Degree Assault statute defines many criminal situations that can result in 2nd Degree Assault charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. One is causing serious bodily injury or bodily injury to a peace officer. A Denver man was sentenced to 5 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for harming 3 police officers. The case began with Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Assault Lawyer Denver Sheriff Deputy Charged for Assaulting Inmate
Recently, there have been many cases in the news regarding the use of excessive force among police officers. A Northern Colorado incident even made national headlines after a drunk woman was thrown to the ground by a Fort Collins police officer. The officer in that case was not found at fault, but a Denver Sheriff deputy is facing criminal charges Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Mischief Attorney Chicken Nugget Fit
There is not much as frustrating as not getting your correct order at a Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park fast food restaurant. But does the frustration reach levels of throwing major fits? Apparently, one family felt that a fit was justified after trashing a Chick-Fil-A over a chicken nugget incident. According to the news, two men were arguing with Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Harassment Lawyer The Role Non-Essential Information Plays in a Criminal Case
I don’t want to downplay a situation where someone feels threatened in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, but I recently read a news article where the focus was on some pretty serious non-essential information. A KOA radio host was recently arrested for Harassment as an act of Domestic Violence because he was sending the alleged victim text messages, one Continue Reading