Cyberbullying is a crime under the Harassment statute that is charged when a person is accused of using a computer, phone, data network, or other electronic medium to harass someone. As technology becomes more and more widely available, Colorado lawmakers wanted to address issues related to communications online – thus, the Cyberbullying subsection of the Harassment statute was added. This Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Criminal Invasion of Privacy Vs. Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification: What’s the Difference in Larimer County?
When it comes to Invasion of Privacy allegations in Fort Collins and Larimer County, it is one of two crimes that is usually charged: Criminal Invasion of Privacy and Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification. The ONLY difference between these two crimes? Intent. If the DA thinks that they can prove there was a sexual intent behind the violation of Continue Reading
Felony Contributing the Delinquency of a Minor Could Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor become a Misdemeanor?
Felony Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of encouraging or allowing someone under the age of 18 to break the law. The problem we have ALWAYS had with this law is how broad it is. It is a class 4 felony crime, but the actions that Continue Reading
Sexual Assault on a Child in Fort Collins, Colorado: No Physical Evidence Needed
As a criminal defense lawyer in Larimer County, I see cases where people have been falsely accused all the time. We have done Sexual Assault on a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405 trials where enormous amounts of time and taxpayer’s money were wasted simply because a child made an accusation. People’s lives are in the balance, and they end up spent Continue Reading
Larimer County Unlawful Sex Contact Lawyer Weld County Jail Deputy Charged with Unlawful Sex Contact with Inmate
Just like with most sex offenses in Larimer County, Colorado, there are many different actions that can result in an Unlawful Sexual Contact charge. One of those actions is related to having sexual contact with a person who is incarcerated. A Weld County Jail deputy was recently arrested and charged with four counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact after he was Continue Reading
Larimer County Sexual Exploitation of a Child Attorney Search Warrants, Child Pornography, and Investigations in Fort Collins
Sexual Exploitation of a Child is the child pornography related crime in Fort Collins, Larimer County and across Colorado. Under this statute, a person can be charged for a range of actions including creating sexually explicit images of children, allowing a child to be used to create sexually explicit images, distributing child pornographic images, and / or possessing child pornography. Continue Reading
Second Degree Assault in Fort Collins The Range of Actions that Result in Second Degree Assault Charges
There are many different actions that can result in Second Degree Assault charges in Fort Collins and Larimer County. In fact, there are 6 different actions that can result in this charge. Each action can result in a different level of injury and involves a different intent. It sounds complicated, right? That’s because it absolutely is! Let’s look at all Continue Reading
Public Indecency in Larimer County Man Caught Running Around Nude
Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person exposes themselves and that exposure causes alarm to the person who views it. A man was recently charged with this crime after it was reported he was running around nude near a football field. According to the report, the man was running around nude and making obscene Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sexual Assault Lawyer Colorado Judge Makes Big Statements About Indeterminate Sentencing Laws
Sexual Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person accuses another of inflicting certain types of sexual contact without consent. If a person is convicted of Sexual Assault, they are subject to indeterminate sentencing, meaning that there is a set minimum amount of time the person is sentenced to prison or probation that can extend to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Felony Menacing Attorney Body Cam Footage Leads to More Cops Being Charged
Felony Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person puts another is fear for their life with the use of a deadly weapon. An Aurora police officer is currently facing this charge, along with First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and First Degree Official Misconduct. According to the report, the officer can be seen trying to Continue Reading