Have you been falsely accused of a sex crime? If so, the leading criminal defense lawyers at the O’Malley Law Office warn that if you are convicted, you could face a longer sentence in a Colorado prison. Colorado law has a presumptive sentencing range for all crimes, which determines the range of fines, jail time or prison sentence, and parole Continue Reading
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Forgery Lawyer in Fort Collins Prisoner Scams for Medicaid Checks for Providing Home Care
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Forgery is charged when a person is accused of creating or altering a document with the intent to defraud. Three women in Colorado were recently investigated and charged with this crime, along with Theft and Money Laundering after it was discovered they were filing false claims with Medicaid. According to the report, the three Continue Reading
Enticement of a Child Lawyer in Fort Collins Man’s Conviction Overturned by Colorado Appellate Court
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Enticement of a Child is charged when a person is accused of inviting a minor less than 15 years old into a location with the intent to have sexual contact with the minor. A man recently took his Colorado conviction by a jury in front of the appellate court, arguing that the conviction for Continue Reading
Larimer County Theft Attorney Armed Shoplifter Charged with Theft
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Theft is charged when a person is accused of taking something belonging to another with the intent to never give it back. A shoplifter was recently given a summons for Theft after he left a Kohls store with a bag full of merchandise he never paid for. According to the report, police were called Continue Reading
Criminal Mischief Attorney in Fort Collins Mayor’s Son Charged with DV Criminal Mischief
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Criminal Mischief is charged when a person is accused of damaging the property of another. When the other person is a significant other, then the Domestic Violence (DV) sentence enhancer is added. Recently, a Colorado mayor’s son was charged with this crime after his ex-girlfriend reported a break in. According to the report, during Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault Attorney Line Crossed at Hockey Game
Assault in the Third Degree is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing bodily injury to another. Recently, a juvenile was charged with this crime after an altercation on the ice with an opposing player of a hockey team crossed a line. We all know that fights happen in hockey. I mean, watch Continue Reading
Larimer County Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lawyer Soliciting Nudes from Teens
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Sexual Exploitation of a Child is the legal term for child pornography. This crime is charged for a range of actions from simple possession of the sexually explicit images to creating the sexually explicit images or videos. A Colorado softball coach recently pled guilty to Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child for soliciting nudes Continue Reading
Larimer County Invasion of Privacy Defense Attorney Upskirt Photos Lead to Invasion of Privacy Charges
There are two charges in Fort Collins and Larimer County related to invading someone’s privacy: Criminal Invasion of Privacy and Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification. They are very similar charges, but one requires a sexual intent. A man was recently arrested and charged with Invasion of Privacy after a woman reported that he took upskirt photos of her. According Continue Reading
Larimer County DUI Lawyer New Year, New DUI Charge?
Driving Under the Influence, DUI, is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Celebrating the new year coincides with drinking and partying for many people. While some transportation companies offered incentives like credits and free rides to keep anyone who chose to drink from driving, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Attorney Basketball Coach Charged for Strangulation Allegation
There are many different actions that can result in a Second Degree Assault charge in Fort Collins and Larimer County. One that we are seeing charged more and more often is resulting from a strangulation allegation – usually with a Domestic Violence sentence enhancer. A college basketball coach was recently arrested for this crime after police were contacted and a Continue Reading