Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person exposes themselves causing alarm to another. A recent Amazon controversy came to light where delivery drivers claim they don’t have time to stop for pee breaks, so they pee into bottles in their delivery trucks. While this is not only gross, it also could result in criminal Continue Reading
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Failure to Appear – FTA in Fort Collins, Colorado What Should I Do If I Missed My Larimer County Court Date?
If you have been charged with a crime – traffic, misdemeanor, or felony – in Fort Collins / Larimer County, you will be expected to appear in court at all scheduled court dates. Not appearing at one of these court dates will result in an FTA or Failure to Appear. The court generally assumes that you skipped out on your Continue Reading
Sexually Violent Predator Fort Collins Attorney What is a SVP?
For some convicted of a crime like Sexual Assault or Sexual Assault on a Child in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, the State of Colorado feels that simply registering as a sex offender is not enough. Those who have been labeled a Sexually Violent Predator also require community notification of intent to reside in an area. This occurs when Continue Reading
Felony Menacing Attorney in Fort Collins Man Attacks Officer with Metal Pole
Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person acts or threatens an action that puts another in fear of serious bodily injury. When a weapon is involved, then the charge is a felony. Recently, a man was arrested and charged with Felony Menacing and Criminal Trespass after getting in an altercation with an officer. According to Continue Reading
Forgery Lawyer in Larimer County Bank Teller Charged with Multiple Money Related Crimes
Forgery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person alters or creates a certain document with the intent to defraud another. A local bank teller has been accused of Forgery, along with Theft, Identity Theft and various crimes against at-risk, after $27,000 was missing from accounts. The woman is reported to have admitted to making numerous withdrawals Continue Reading
Fort Collins Weapon Crime Attorney New Law Requiring Guns to Be Stored in Safes?
There are numerous weapon related charges one could face in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Most of them are related to the way a weapon is used, but a new law may make it a criminal charge to not store a gun or weapon in a certain way. According to the report, Colorado lawmakers are debating a proposed law that Continue Reading
Larimer County Harassment Attorney The Difference Between Harassment and Assault in Fort Collins
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Harassment and 3rd Degree Assault are both charges that can result from having unwanted physical contact with another person. In fact, the same contact could be charged either way depending on one specific aspect – did the contact cause pain? When talking with a Larimer County Sheriff Deputy or Fort Collins Police Officer, if Continue Reading
False Imprisonment Lawyer in Fort Collins Is Holding Someone at Gunpoint Considered Kidnapping or False Imprisonment?
As a criminal defense attorney, I often read news stories and listen to podcasts related to criminal cases across the nation. Recently, I was listening to a podcast discussing a Robbery case, and the accused was also charged with Kidnapping because he held the victim at gunpoint, preventing him from leaving the store. When I heard that description, I started Continue Reading
Reckless Endangerment Attorney in Fort Collins What Does Recklessly Mean in Colorado Law?
In Fort Collins, Larimer County, and across Colorado, Reckless Endangerment is charged when a person does something that creates a risk another person will be harmed. If you are thinking, wow, that sounds very unspecific and broad, well, you are right. It is very broad. No injury need occur to charge this crime. It’s as simple as someone seeing you Continue Reading
Fort Collins Enticement of a Child and Internet Luring of a Child Attorney How Are These Two Crimes Different?
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Enticement of a Child and Internet Luring of a Child are very similar crimes. In fact, under certain circumstances, either or both crimes could be charged- that’s how similar they are. Let’s take a closer look at these two serious sex offenses, and what the Fort Collins or Loveland Police Departments need to Continue Reading