Generally, when a person is convicted of a felony in Fort Collins and Larimer County, they are prohibited from possessing a firearm. When a felon is found in possession of a gun, then Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender is charged. A man was recently arrested for this crime after he was seen waiving a gun in a Continue Reading
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Loveland Kidnapping Defense Attorney Even A Few Minutes Can Mean a Felony Charge
In Fort Collins and Loveland, Kidnapping is charged when a person is accused of moving someone without consent. When a child is the alleged victim of the Kidnapping, then it is considered a much more serious offense. A teacher was recently charged with Kidnapping after she picked up a juvenile from his school and drove away. Even though she returned Continue Reading
Fort Collins Robbery Attorney A Wedding Amidst a Robbery Spree
Robbery is charged in Fort Collins and Loveland when a person is accused of taking something of value from a person using force, threats, or intimidation. Robbery is considered aggravated when there are deadly weapons involved. A couple recently went on a Robbery spree, holding up nine 7-Eleven stores, a smoke shop, and two donut shops. However, in the midst Continue Reading
Loveland Harassment Lawyer A Common Domestic Violence Offense in Colorado
Harassment is a common Domestic Violence crime we see in Loveland and Fort Collins. This is because the statute is pretty broad and most of the time when one partner calls the police on another, law enforcement find a way to make the actions fit. There is a wide variety of actions that the Colorado law constitutes as Harassment. It Continue Reading
Fort Collins Indecent Exposure Lawyer Charged with Indecent Exposure for Sending Nudes?
Indecent Exposure is charged in Fort Collins and Loveland when a person is accused of exposing themselves to another for a sexual purpose. We generally think of this as being an ‘in-person’ crime, but it seems that maybe it doesn’t have to happen face-to-face. For example, I remember hearing about complaints from people on a plane who received a random Continue Reading
Attorney for Domestic Violence Crimes in Fort Collins 4 Common DV Charges in Colorado
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Domestic Violence, DV, is a sentence enhancer that can be added to any underlying crime when the two people involved have been or are currently in an intimate relationship. While any crime can be an act of Domestic Violence, there are four that we see very charged most often. Let’s take a closer look Continue Reading
Resisting Arrest Attorney in Fort Collins FAQs About Resisting Arrest in Colorado
Let’s look at some frequently asked questions regarding Resisting Arrest charges in Fort Collins, Loveland and across Larimer County. How Serious is Resisting Arrest in Loveland? While all criminal charges should be taken seriously, we generally rate the seriousness based on the charge level. Felonies are more serious than misdemeanors. A class 1 misdemeanor is more serious than a class Continue Reading
Fort Collins Reckless Endangerment Lawyer Punch on the Ski Slopes
Reckless Endangerment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of doing something that creates a risk of injury to another. Recently, a man was charged with this crime, along with a few others after an altercation on the ski slopes. According to the report, the man had approached a ski coach because he was Continue Reading
Larimer County Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Attorney Invasion of Privacy Laws in Colorado
In Larimer County, Colorado, there are two laws relating to Invasion of Privacy: Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification and Criminal Invasion of Privacy. Both crimes have very similar elements, but one has much more sever penalties as it is considered a sex offense. Let’s take a look at both these Colorado crimes to better understand how they are charged. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Unlawful Sexual Contact Attorney How is Unlawful Sexual Contact Charged in Colorado?
There are many different laws regarding sexual contact and unlawful sexual behavior in Fort Collins, Colorado. One of those crimes is called Unlawful Sexual Contact. Let’s look at how this crime is charged in Larimer County and across Colorado. Larimer County Unlawful Sexual Contact Lawyer: Colorado Law Definition of Unlawful Sexual Contact The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Unlawful Continue Reading