In Fort Collins and Larimer County, lying to a police officer is taken very seriously. Providing information to law enforcement that you know to be false will result in False Reporting charges. However, it seems the Weld County DA does not hold everyone to the same standard as that’s EXACTLY what a Johnstown Police Officer just got away with. According Continue Reading
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Sexual Assault on a Child – Position of Trust Attorney Former Boy Scout Leader Charged
Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of having sexual contact with someone under 18 years old and the person is in a position of trust in respect to the victim. A former Boy Scout leader was recently charged with this crime Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prostitution Defense Attorney New Bills Allows Sex Workers to Report without Fear of Prosecution
Prostitution is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person trades sex for money. Recently, a Colorado bill received some attention as it provided some clarity for prostitutes and sex workers. There is often a fear when someone is the victim of a crime that when they report the crime, they have to admit their part in breaking Continue Reading
Fort Collins Trespassing Lawyer Squatter Lives in House for Sale
First Degree Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of going into or staying in another person’s home without permission. Colorado law enforcement are currently looking for a squatter after a realtor reported that someone was unlawfully living in a home. According to the report, the realtor was showing the home, when it Continue Reading
Resisting Arrest Charges in Fort Collins, Colorado
Resisting Arrest charges are common in Fort Collins and Larimer County. This is because the definitions in the law are vague, which leaves a lot of room for unlawful arrests. Undeserving people are often charged with Resisting Arrest. Let’s look closer at the statute to determine how a person could be accused of this criminal offense. Resisting Arrest – C.R.S. Continue Reading
The Three Degrees of Assault in Fort Collins, Colorado Difference Between First, Second and Third Degree Assault in Larimer County?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado, there are three degrees of Assault that a person may be criminally charged with: First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, or Third Degree Assault. The level of Assault that is charged is based on the person’s intent, the method, and the level of injury sustained. The more serious the injury, the more severe Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Sexting Lawyer A Caveat to the Juvenile Sexting Law
I know that at the O’Malley Law Office, we were thrilled when the new juvenile sexting law – Posting, Possession, or Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile – went into effect because it protected teens from being charged with the felony child pornography crime. However, there is a caveat to the law that leaves certain kids and teens Continue Reading
Charged with Disorderly Conduct after Yelling at Fort Collins Police?
Did you know that swearing at a police officer can be considered a crime? The right to free speech which is protected by our First Amendment is often completely ignored by law enforcement officials in Loveland, Estes Park, and Fort Collins. You can be charged with Disorderly Conduct if you yell or swear at a police officer after being pulled Continue Reading
Registration as a Sex Offender in Larimer County
If you are convicted of a sex offense in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park, you will be required to register as a sex offender . What does this mean for your life and your future? Unfortunately, the rules related to registration as a sex offender are harsh. It can be very difficult to abide by the many confusing laws Continue Reading
Can I Be Charged with DUI for Riding My Bike While Intoxicated in Fort Collins, Colorado?
Fort Collins is a bicycling community. Other cities in Colorado such as Longmont, Arvada and Boulder score well: Our state is #2 in the country for bicycle friendliness. It is important for Colorado residents to remember, however, that traffic rules equally apply. This is also true regarding Driving Under the Influence (DUI / DWAI) in Larimer, Broomfield and Boulder County. Continue Reading