Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, can already carry stiff penalties when the defendant is charged for possessing, viewing, or accessing sexually exploitative material, or illegal images of children. However, these penalties can become even more severe when the offense is designated an extraordinary risk crime. When this happens, the maximum presumptive sentence can increase by 1 – 2 Continue Reading
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Assault in the Third Degree Lawyer in Fort Collins, ColoradoFormer Husband of Colorado Representative Arrested for Third Degree Assault at Restaurant
Assault in the Third Degree is charged in Fort Collins, Colorado when one person renders minor bodily injury to another. Recently, Jayson Boebert – former husband of Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert – was arrested for Third Degree Assault and a plethora of other misdemeanor offenses. The charges stemmed from an “incident” that took place at a Colorado restaurant. Boebert has Continue Reading
Domestic Violence as a Sentence Enhancer in Fort Collins, CODomestic Violence Fatalities at Record High in Colorado
Domestic Violence / DV is often added as a sentence enhancer in Fort Collins, CO to criminal offenses when the defendant and alleged victim are in an intimate relationship. Late last year, a published report on fatalities linked to Domestic Violence indicated that intimate partner violence resulting in death is increasing in Colorado. This report has several implications, including the Continue Reading
DUI vs. DWAI at the Larimer County CourtsWhat is the Difference Between Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Ability Impaired in Fort Collins?
Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Ability Impaired, C.R.S. 42-4-1301, are both charged at the Larimer County Courts in Colorado when a person’s ability to drive is affected by alcohol, marijuana, and/or another substance. While the two offenses are charged under the same statute and are both misdemeanors, they are also charged based on different levels of intoxication. This Continue Reading
Reckless Endangerment Charges at the Larimer County Courts, COMotorcyclist Who Posted YouTube Video of Driving 150 MPH on I-25 Apprehended
Reckless Endangerment, C.R.S. 18-3-208, is charged whenever a person engages in behavior that creates risk for another person to incur serious bodily injury. Last week, a man who had posted a YouTube video of himself driving 150 MPH on his motorcycle was apprehended in another state. He apparently took only 20 minutes to drive from Colorado Spring to Denver. The Continue Reading
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Lawyer in Fort Collins, COColorado Man Charged After Peeping into Windows Around College Campus
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, C.R.S. 18-3-405.6, is charged when a person engages in voyeurism – looking at or photographing another’s intimate parts without that person’s permission. Recently, a 54-year-old man was arrested and charged with this crime for looking into the windows of people’s homes near a college campus. The man, who has previously been convicted of other Continue Reading
Unlawful Sexual Contact Lawyer in Fort Collins, COHow is Unlawful Sexual Contact Charged at the Larimer County Courts?
Unlawful Sexual Contact, C.R.S. 18-3-404, is charged in Fort Collins, CO when a person sexually touches another without the latter person’s consent. Often, we see this crime charged whenever two people consume a bit too much alcohol, making it easy to get a bit too “handsy” with each other. One person then has trouble remembering what happened the next day Continue Reading
Juvenile Sex Crimes Lawyer at the Larimer County CourtsWhat Happens When a Juvenile is Adjudicated of a Sexual Offense in Fort Collins?
In some ways, juveniles adjudicated of sex crimes at the Larimer County Courts receive similar penalties to adults convicted of the same crimes. Like adults, juveniles are often required to register on the Sex Offender Registry, and they must successfully complete sex offender treatment. For that reason, if your child has been charged with a sex crime, it is imperative Continue Reading
Weapon & Firearm Crimes in Larimer County, COBe Smart with Your Guns: Advice from Top Fort Collins Criminal Defense Lawyers
Simple mistakes or lapses in judgment result in weapon- and firearm-related criminal charges all the time in Larimer County and throughout Colorado. Our top Fort Collins criminal defense lawyers advise that the best way to avoid criminal charges in the first place is to be smart with your guns. Being charged and subsequently convicted of a firearm crime can result Continue Reading
Sex Offender Registration FAQs in Larimer County, ColoradoWhat is the Sex Offender Registry, Who is Required to Register, and How Long Must Someone Register?
Sex offender registration is often more confusing than it should be for those who are required to register in Larimer County. Registration is by no means a simple or straightforward process, and you must reregister at least once a year for several years to come. Having your name, photo, address, and the crime of which you were convicted on public Continue Reading