College is a time for maturing and growing into adulthood for most teens and young adults. Unfortunately, it can also be a time for making silly and impulsive decisions that result in criminal charges. The problem is that the consequences are rarely silly and can have a lasting effect on a young person’s life. Colorado State University Police and their Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Obstructing a Police Officer Attorney Is Refusing to Answer Questions Obstructing a Peace Officer in Colorado?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, people often think that Obstructing a Peace Officer is charged when someone does ANYTHING to prevent an officer from getting what they want. But, that’s not actually the case. We have had clients say that they were worried they would be charged with Obstruction if they didn’t talk with the officer while being questioned. Continue Reading
What is the Difference Between Theft and Robbery in Fort Collins, Colorado Courts?
Crimes like Robbery and Theft have differences in their definitions and meaning, even though most of the things which define them are the same. In Fort Collins, Colorado Courts, judges and prosecutors are required to follow legal definitions created by our legislature, when you are accused of a crime. Theft and Robbery both involve the taking of the property of Continue Reading
Fort Collins Accessory to Crime Attorney Harboring a Wanted Man
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Accessory to Crime is charged when a person is accused of harboring or concealing someone wanted by police. A woman was recently arrested for this crime after she lied to police about who was in her home. According to the report, law enforcement had reason to believe a man wanted for multiple crimes was Continue Reading
Fort Collins Soliciting for Prostitution Attorney Cop’s Prostitution Arrest Leads to Hundreds of Case Dismissals
Soliciting for Prostitution and Patronizing a Prostitute are commonly charged prostitution related crimes in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A state trooper recently got in a lot of trouble for his conduct and the results of his actions were widespread. According to the report, the trooper had sex with a prostitute after contacting her online. He did this while on Continue Reading
Felony False Imprisonment Defense Attorney False Imprisonment with a Gun in Fort Collins, Colorado
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, felony False Imprisonment is charged when a person uses force or threat to detain someone without their consent. A man was recently arrested and charged with this crime after he was accused of using a gun to keep his girlfriend in a hotel room. According to the report, the girlfriend reported that her boyfriend Continue Reading
Assault Defense in Larimer County Principal Arrested on First Day on the Job
Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing injury to another. The severity of the injury and the accused’s intent will determine the level of crime the Assault is charged as. A middle school teacher was unfortunately arrested at his school on his first day for an alleged Assault. According to the Continue Reading
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Fort Collins Hidden Camera to Watch Attractive Men
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of viewing another’s intimate parts without consent. A coffee shop employee was recently arrested and charged with the equivalent of this crime after a hidden cell phone was found in the coffee shop bathroom. According to the report, a male customer Continue Reading
Fort Collins Deregistration Attorney When Can Someone Petition to Deregister as a Sex Offender in Larimer County?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, there is a relief for some who have to register as a sex offender – this is called Deregistration or Petition for Removal from Registry. This relief is not available to everyone who registers. There are some who will be required to register as a sex offender for life. But, for others, there may Continue Reading
Fort Collins Menacing Attorney Man Randomly Shoots Off Gun in Neighborhood
Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of putting someone in fear of serious bodily injury. Usually, Menacing is automatically charged when a gun is involved, because most people are instantly put in fear when a negative interaction with a gun is involved. A man was recently charged with Menacing, Possession of a Continue Reading