When a night shift nursing assistant didn’t return from a break, it raised suspicions. A concerned co-worker called the nurse assistant to check-in on her and she told the co-worker her boyfriend was holding her against her will. Obviously worried that the nurse may have been Kidnapped or the victim of False Imprisonment, the co-worker called the police to report Continue Reading
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Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Fort Collins | Subway Spokesman Faces Prison
A man made famous for losing over 200 pounds by eating Subway sandwiches has been all over the news for another reason: child pornography. In early July, federal agents raided the spokesperson’s home and seized several computers and DVDs. The news reported that the defendant is ready to plead guilty to the child pornography charges and could be facing up Continue Reading
Self Defense in Fort Collins | Is it a Real Defense Strategy?
Often when a person has been accused of Assault, Menacing, or Harassment, they claim they acted in self-defense. While it can be an overused excuse, it is actually a valid defense in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. As an Affirmative Defense, it is commonly overlooked and misunderstood, but can be very useful for creating reasonable doubt in the minds of Continue Reading
Will I Face Jail Time for My Criminal Conviction in Fort Collins?
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
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