Be Careful Who You Text There are many rules to follow when on parole or probation. One of the most important is that you are not to possess, use, or consume any illegal drugs. You are even required to submit urine samples to test that you are abiding by this rule. So, why did a man from out of state Continue Reading
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911: For Emergencies Only
We are all taught as kids that you call 911 in the case of an emergency. But what constitutes an emergency? For a Connecticut woman, apparently something like a scratched CD is a crisis worthy of a 911 call. That’s right, this woman has turned to 911 162 times for everyday occurrences she deems ‘emergencies’ in the last 7 years. Continue Reading
Mandatory Sentencing: Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
A Florida man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot at his daughter’s boyfriend. How is this possible? Well, the State of Florida has a mandatory sentence requirement for violent crimes and he was found guilty at trial requiring him to serve every day of a 20 – year sentence. Even the judge made it Continue Reading
Talking to the Police: A Bad Idea in Larimer County
All throughout our site, we try to emphasize the importance of exercising your right to remain silent when it comes to talking to the police in Fort Collins. When they say, “what you say can and will be used against you in a court of law,” they mean it. Things are very easily taken out of context and in trying Continue Reading
Pop Tart Cocaine: Imitation Controlled Substance in Larimer County
A few weeks ago, a man in North Carolina was arrested for allegedly selling an undercover police officer what he claimed to be cocaine. However, after being arrested, he admitted the substance he originally stated was cocaine was actually crushed up Pop Tarts. The man was apparently in need of money and crushed a corner of a Pop Tart to Continue Reading
Parental Responsibility Laws: Could You Go Down for Your Child’s Criminal Behavior?
While perusing news sites a few weeks ago, I came across a story that surprised me. In Superior, Colorado, two young children started a fire that severely damaged a duplex in the area and killed two dogs and a cat. It was reported that two children were playing with a lighter when the fire ignited practically destroying the house. What Continue Reading
Dog for Dinner: Domestic Violence and Revenge
A California man was arrested a few weeks ago for allegedly killing and cooking his ex-girlfriend’s dog to feed it to her in revenge. The girlfriend claimed to have been physically assaulted by the man and fled from the premises, leaving her dog behind. When she returned, her dog was gone. During a brief reconciliation, the man cooked his girlfriend Continue Reading
Marijuana and Child Abuse: It Can Happen in Colorado
A woman in Minnesota has been charged with Child Abuse for giving her 15-year-old son marijuana. Most people would turn their noses up at this – but wait until you read all the facts before you pass judgment. The young man was suffering from a traumatic brain injury, and taking marijuana oil was his only relief. Could helping your child Continue Reading
Public Indecency Charges for Spitting in Public? | Fort Collins Lawyer
“Colorado man faces Public Indecency charges.” There are headlines like this all across Colorado, Larimer, Boulder and Grand County. The general belief is that people facing Public Indecency charges are gross and lewd. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. Instead, the law is often unjust when it comes to crimes like Public Indecency. You may thing a person charged with this crime exposed Continue Reading
Traveling with a Concealed Carry Permit: Not Always the Best Choice
A few weeks ago, I heard a story about a Pennsylvania woman that absolutely shocked me. In July 2013, a woman legally obtained a license-to-carry permit in Pennsylvania for protection after she was robbed. In October of that same year, she decided to take a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey. During that trip, she was arrested and charged with Continue Reading