Harassment is a Misdemeanor and is less serious than Stalking. Stalking is a Felony and involves repeated behavior which leads to serious emotional distress. If you have been charged with Harassment in Larimer County, you should have an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you in court. Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111, is charged any time one person behaves with the intent Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Invasion of Privacy Attorney Can You Record Someone Without Their Consent in Colorado?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, there are two criminal charges related to invading someone’s privacy: Criminal Invasion of Privacy and Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification. We often see questions related to whether a person can record someone without their consent and if that is invasion of privacy. The truth is, it really depends on the situation. Whether it Continue Reading
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Criminal Defense Lawyer Top Fort Collins Attorney for DUI / DWAI of Alcohol
When you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, you should contact a top Fort Collins criminal defense attorney – fast. Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, DUI, can pose a serious threat to your future and finances. Only an experienced criminal defense lawyer can defend both. Conviction of first offense DUI can result in hefty penalties, Continue Reading
What is Cybercrime / Computer Crime in Fort Collins? Top Larimer County Criminal Defense Lawyers Discuss Cybercrime
In Larimer County, any criminal act that involves a computer or the internet can result in misdemeanor or even felony Cybercrime charges. Cybercrime is a complex crime, and can be charged for any one of several different actions. Hacking, phishing, or using the dark web for criminal activity can all lead to being charged with Cybercrime. However, even just using Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prostitution Defense Attorney Colorado Prostitution FAQ
Colorado Prostitution FAQ #1: What are the Criminal Prostitution Charges in Fort Collins and Loveland? There are two different sections related to Prostitution in Colorado – Adult Prostitution and Child Prostitution. Here is the list of Adult Prostitution charges one can be charged with in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park: Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-201 Soliciting for Prostitution – C.R.S. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Perjury Attorney Forged Signatures on Petition Leads to Criminal Charges
Many people think that Perjury is only charged when a person lies on the stand while under oath. However, in Fort Collins and Larimer County, there are two Perjury degrees: Perjury in the First Degree and Perjury in the Second Degree, and one of them does not require the false statement to be made during a court appearance. Second Degree Continue Reading
False Reporting of a Mass Shooting Fort Collins Attorney New False Reporting Law in Colorado
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and across Larimer County, False Reporting to Authorities is charged when a person contacts emergency services or law enforcement to report a crime or emergency that hasn’t occurred. There is another False Reporting statute that was recently updated to add False Reporting of a Mass Shooting or Active Shooter. Let’s look at this new subsection of Continue Reading
Is Spanking a Child Charged as Child Abuse in Colorado? Fort Collins Child Abuse Defense Attorney
Child Abuse is charged in Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park when a person is accused of harming a child. Some believe that any physical discipline is considered Child Abuse and with the current climate, some parents are fearful that using appropriate physical discipline, like spanking, may result in Child Abuse charges. Kids like to talk and it’s not uncommon Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Defense Attorney in Colorado How Long Do Domestic Violence Cases Last in Fort Collins?
Domestic Violence is not a criminal charge in Colorado, but instead, is a sentence enhancer that can be added to any crime when the alleged victim has been in an intimate relationship with the accused. Let me explain using an example: How Long do Domestic Violence Cases Last in Fort Collins or Loveland, Colorado? We often get questions regarding Domestic Continue Reading
DUI and Driver’s License Revocation: No More Thirty Day Suspension before Interlock-Restricted License!
In Fort Collins, Loveland and across Larimer County, when a person is convicted of a DUI (Driving Under the Influence), there is automatically a driver’s license revocation. Luckily, there is a provision of the law that allows you to still drive with an interlock-restricted license. This way you are not left with trying to figure out public transportation, rides with Continue Reading