Judges face a myriad of choices when it comes time to sentence someone convicted of or who plead guilty to a criminal offense. Penalties range from a simple fine to incarceration in a Colorado Department of Corrections prison. Anyone with a misdemeanor conviction faces probation or a potential sentence of serving time in the Larimer, Boulder or Grand County Jail. Continue Reading
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Will I Face Prison Time with My Felony Criminal Conviction Sentence in Fort Collins?
When a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a crime, a judge must decide an appropriate punishment. Judges can sentence a person to probation, community corrections, jail or prison time depending on the circumstances. Sometimes with certain crimes and situations, the law requires a period of incarceration. Let’s take a closer look at the prison incarceration sentencing ranges. Continue Reading
Reckless Endangerment in Fort Collins | The Risk of Serious Bodily Injury from a Wet Willy?
Most people who grew up with a sibling or two are probably well aware of the wet willy. A four year old boy was acquainted with this disgusting prank while sitting in a business waiting area. According to the report, the boy was with his mother when a homeless man entered the area and sat near him. The man spit Continue Reading
Sexual Assault on a Child in Fort Collins | Beware Who You Find ‘Hot or Not’
Dating apps seem to be the latest craze for people looking for anything from a random hookup to a meaningful relationship. For one 19-year-old boy, the hookup he participated in after meeting a girl through the app ‘Hot or Not’ had more ramifications than he could have ever imagined. He began talking to a girl who lived in a neighboring Continue Reading
First Degree Assault in Fort Collins | Turn Down the TV or Else!
I think everyone has heard the ‘or else’ threat added to the end of a command. Whether you take it seriously or not is a risk a person takes when they choose whether or not to heed the demand. One neighbor chose to ignore a demand and it landed him in the hospital. According to the news report, a sixty-year-old Continue Reading
Menacing in Fort Collins | A Life Threatening Pie?
When people think about pies, they usually imagine a delicious dessert. However, after a road rage incident in Boulder, a pie can apparently be considered a weapon. According to the news story, a man driving a Toyota cut off a Nissan driver. This apparently upset the Nissan driver and he followed the Toyota driver to his home and into his Continue Reading
Public Indecency in Fort Collins | The Walls Get Their Revenge and Pee Back
Recently, a west coast city decided to handle the problem of public urination in a new way: pee-proof paint. The paint is a very special formula and is being brushed on walls all over the city. When a person tries to urinate on a wall coated with this paint, the urine will spray back at the offender, hitting their clothes Continue Reading
Arson in Fort Collins | A Cyclist Gets Himself in a ‘Crappy’ Situation
When hiking and biking in the mountains and foothills, there aren’t always facilities around when nature calls. One cyclist answered that call in the foothills, using nature as his receptacle and ended up started a fire. According to the news report, the man stopped to defecate and decided to clean up by lighting the toilet paper on fire. Unfortunately, he Continue Reading
Robbery in Fort Collins | A Lemonade Stand Takes a Hit
When considering Robbery, there are certain places that are more commonly robbed than others. Places like banks, convenience stores, and ATMs fall high on the list of commonly robbed locations. One place that is not usually on this list is a lemonade stand. However, an 18-year-old male must have thought it would be a good target. He approached the two Continue Reading
Trespass in Fort Collins | When Offensive Behavior Leads to Criminal Charges
When two teenage boys crashed their car into a house, most neighbors responded by rushing to help the teens while waiting for paramedics to arrive. One man, who made what I would call an inconsiderate and insensitive choice, chose to not render any aid to the boys. Instead, he pulled out his phone and taped the situation. He made comments Continue Reading