In Fort Collins and Larimer County, when a person is accused of a crime as an act of Domestic Violence, a Mandatory Protection Order is always entered. This is why in Domestic Violence cases, there is a mandatory arrest – so the person can go in front of the judge and have the protection order put in place. Based on Continue Reading
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Driving Under the Influence Attorney in Fort Collins Cop Almost Avoids a DUI Conviction
Driving Under the Influence is a very common charge in Fort Collins and Larimer County. It seems that often even just routine traffic stops turn into DUI investigations when Fort Collins or Loveland Police are involved. A former Colorado sheriff deputy recently almost got away with a DUI causing a serious accident, but I guess she did not have that Continue Reading
Impersonating a Peace Officer Charges in Fort Collins Teen Tries to Pull Over Off-Duty Officer
Impersonating a Peace Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of falsely presenting as a legitimate police officer and performing an act that only a police officer can do. I don’t know if it’s karma or what, but it seems odd that so many Impersonating a Peace Officer charges result in a fake Continue Reading
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Larimer County Fighting as an Extracurricular Activity?
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of allowing or encouraging a child to break any law – municipal, state, or federal. Recently, a teacher was charged with this crime after she organized and allowed fights in her middle school classroom. According to the report, the teacher Continue Reading
Larimer County Cybercrime Lawyer Principal Accused of Theft and Cybercrime for Grade-Fixing
Cybercrime, formerly known as Computer Crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County, is charged when a person accesses a computer system without authorization or with the intent of modifying something to defraud. A retired principal and his former secretary are currently under investigation after allegations of Embezzlement and Grade-Fixing (Cybercrime) surfaced. According to the report, the principal and secretary are Continue Reading
Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft of School Bus Man Steals School Bus and Runs from Cops Naked
Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft is charged in Fort Collins and Lamer County when a person is accused of taking a vehicle that doesn’t belong to them without permission from the vehicle owner. I think most people have seen or heard about the crazy ‘Florida man’ news stories, and here’s one to add to the list. A man was recently arrested Continue Reading
Fort Collins Animal Cruelty Attorney Sex Offender Treatment for Cruelty to Animals Conviction?
There are many different ways to be charged with Cruelty to Animals in Fort Collins and Lamer County, but they all involve neglecting or harming an animal in some way. One way that this crime can be charged is when a person engages in a sexual act with an animal. A woman was recently arrested for this crime after she Continue Reading
Colorado State University (CSU) Students and Criminal Charges Affordable Defense Attorney for CSU Student
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
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