Fort Collins Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Fort Collins Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney
Legislators Look into Raising Minimum Age for Charging a Juvenile

In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado any child 10 years old or older can be charged with a criminal offense. However, lawmakers are considering whether a change to the minimum age is necessary and/or prudent. The current argument is that the minimum age a child should be charged with a crime should be raised to 13 years old. Considering Continue Reading

Resisting Arrest Defense Attorney in Fort Collins
When the Fake Cop Responds to Call and Then Runs

Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of doing something to keep an officer from arresting them. Obviously, you have to have done something first that justifies an arrest before you can resist it. In today’s interesting news story, a man was apparently Impersonating a Peace Officer after stealing a cop car Continue Reading

Larimer County Burglary and Assault Attorney
Theft is Not Always the Secondary Crime in Burglary Cases

Often, Burglary cases involve someone unlawfully entering a residence or business to steal something. However, the secondary crime (i.e. Theft) does not have to involve stealing someone else’s property. In fact, Burglary involves trespassing with the intent to commit ANY other crime. Recently, a man was arrested and charged with Burglary and Assault after police responded to home invasion allegations. Continue Reading

Fort Collins Prohibited Use of Weapons Attorney
Man Arrested for Discharging a Firearm at Parked Cars

Prohibited Use of Weapons is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of recklessly discharging a firearm. A man was recently arrested and charged with this crime (amongst many others) after it was alleged that he was discharging a firearm at parked cars. Luckily, all the cars were unoccupied. The man fled the original scene, Continue Reading

Criminal Mischief and Burglary Attorney in Fort Collins
Furniture Store Destruction

Navigate this blog: Case Example Criminal Mischief Definition Sentence for Criminal Mischief Criminal Mischief is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing property damage. While motives were not shared in the article, a man and woman were recently arrested for Burglary and Criminal Mischief after causing destruction at a furniture store. According to Continue Reading