In Fort Collins and Larimer County, in order to get charged with Burglary, you actually must commit two crimes: 1. Unlawfully enter somewhere and 2. With the intent to commit another crime. A Colorado deputy clerk was recently arrested and charged with Second Degree Burglary and Cybercrime after she was caught in her own office building. According to the report, Continue Reading
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Forgery Attorney in Fort Collins Possession of Fake Vaccine Cards May Lead to Forgery Charges
Falsely creating a document with the intent to defraud another is charged as Forgery in Fort Collins and Larimer County. With all the controversy surrounding the COVID vaccine, it’s not really a surprise that people have started creating or buying vaccination cards, and the governor of Colorado is not happy about it. According to the report, there are fake cards Continue Reading
Fort Collins Disorderly Conduct Attorney Playing with a Toy Gun Gets Teen Charged
Disorderly Conduct is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County for various different actions. One of those actions is related to deadly weapons. Displaying a deadly weapon or discharging a firearm in a public place can easily result in Disorderly Conduct charges. But what happens if the deadly weapon is actually just a toy gun? Well, it can still result Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI Attorney Is It Drunk Driving if the Car is on Autopilot?
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. But, what constitutes operating a motor vehicle? There have been case laws that says even being in the driver’s seat with access to the keys constitutes operating a motor Continue Reading
Fort Collins Trespassing Attorney Fort Collins Police Love Charging Trespass at Downtown Bars
Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of remaining on someone else’s property unlawfully. This is a VERY common charge in Fort Collins – many as a result of a night out at the downtown bars. We get many calls from people on Monday morning telling us practically the exact same story – Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Mischief Lawyer Tire Slashing Spree
Criminal Mischief is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing damage to someone else’s property. A man was recently arrested for Criminal Mischief after he linked to many tire slashings. According to the report, the man was originally pulled over and arrested for a drug misdemeanor. After his release, law enforcement was able Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Attorney Man Charged for Stealing $410,000 Worth of Gas
Theft is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of taking something of value with the intent of not giving it back. With gas prices on the rise, no one is excited about spending the money to fill up their vehicle’s tank. It seems that one man found a way around that problem, and it Continue Reading
Larimer County Indecent Exposure Attorney Person Charged with Indecent Exposure Following Spa Incident
Indecent Exposure is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person exposes their genitals for a sexual purpose. A recent Indecent Exposure case went nationwide, after a transgender woman was charged for being in the women’s area of a spa. According to the report, another spa client approached the staff about a man being in the women’s area. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Child Abuse Attorney Did You Know Playing Kickball Can Result in Child Abuse Charges?
As I often peruse the news sites to read about different criminal cases, I am rarely shocked by some of the ridiculous cases that are reported on. However, this one really did make me scoff. According to the news, a group of neighbors were threatened with Child Abuse charges for playing kickball. Yes, playing a neighborhood kickball game with adults Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney Misdemeanor Reform – Lawmakers Moving in the Right Direction
We have always felt that the law can be overly harsh and too broad for certain crimes – making someone face serious repercussions for not so serious actions. A go-to example for this is Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. As the law is currently written, a person can face 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Continue Reading