Believe it or not, the District Attorneys, sheriff’s deputies, police, courts, and probation officers are great at the game of hot potato. In this legal form of hot potato, all these people work to shift the blame to another person before they get caught with a problem in Larimer, Boulder, and Jackson County. Let’s look closer at what I mean Continue Reading
Fort Collins Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney Blog
Charged with Felony Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Larimer County Colorado
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701, is most commonly charged when an adult provides alcohol to minors. For an example, we’ll look at a recent case where minors were found to be in possession of alcohol which had been given to them by an adult. Last year in Colorado, a limo driver contacted the police after Continue Reading
Let’s Protect the Right to Bear Arms in Fort Collins
[pullquote align=”center” textalign=”center” width=”100%”]“You can’t pick and choose which types of freedom you want to defend. You must defend all of it or be against all of it.” – Scott Howard Phillips[/pullquote] Happy Independence Day! Here at the O’Malley Law Office, we’re extremely grateful for the freedom we enjoy in this country. We fight daily for the rights and freedoms Continue Reading
Facing Arson Charges in Larimer County? Why You Need an Attorney
If you are facing Arson charges in Larimer, Boulder, or Jackson County, it is important to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. This is because Arson charges can result in a prison sentence and other life-changing consequences. Let’s take a look at a recent case in Fort Collins for an example. Fort Collins Man Accused of Arson Late last Continue Reading
Former Coach Faces Sexual Assault on a Child Charges
In recent news, a former Highlands Ranch teacher and basketball coach is facing multiple counts of Sexual Assault on a Child charges, as well as another sex offense against children. This happens all the time in Larimer, Boulder, and Jackson County these days. Whenever we read headlines blaring the latest scandal, it is wise to stop and realize that the Continue Reading
False Reporting Charges Likely after Fake Bomb Threats
A 22-year-old woman is likely to face False Reporting charges after a series of bomb threats at a university. The young woman reportedly called in bomb threats to avoid attending her college graduation. Why? Because her mother had been doling out thousands of dollars for her child’s education, and the young woman hadn’t been attending classes. Oops. This is common Continue Reading
Charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact and Chocolate Cake Headlines in Fort Collins, CO
[pullquote align=”left” textalign=”left” width=”35%”]“Christian Youth Ministry Director Accused of Making Victim Do Sex Acts.”[/pullquote] There are headlines like this across the state, in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. When we read these sensationalistic headlines, we need to realize they are just that – lurid words trying to elicit an emotion. Journalists are trained to write headlines just like this Continue Reading
Fort Collins College Graduates: Avoid Being Charged with a Crime
This week hundreds of college students graduated from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. That means there were countless commencement speeches and toasts from well-meaning uncles and distant relatives. As an experienced criminal defense attorney practicing in Loveland, Estes Park, and all across Larimer County, I have my own commencement speech to offer: [pullquote align=”center” textalign=|center” width=”100%”]I have my Continue Reading
Does “No” Mean “No?” Sexual Assault Charges in Fort Collins
We hear it constantly: When it comes to sex, “no” means “no.” Whenever we hear about a man who is facing Sexual Assault charges in Larimer County, the public often labels him as a heartless brute without a thought. This isn’t a just perspective for two reasons: 1) We all need to operate under the rule that everyone is “innocent Continue Reading
Victims of Internet Sexual Exploitation Weren’t Aware They Were Being Exploited
Operation Round Table is an effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigation to capture producers and distributors of child pornography. So far, they have arrested 14 people and are constantly on the lookout for more offenders. Part of the operation is to identify and contact victims of Internet Sexual Exploitation. It is important to note that most Continue Reading