Fort Collins Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

False Reporting of Identifying Information Vs. Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in Fort Collins: New Clarification in the Law

Often, Colorado laws are vague to allow for some interpretation when the Larimer County DA or Fort Collins Police are determining charges. This was something we saw a lot when it came to False Reporting and Attempt to Influence a Public Servant. There are VERY specific subsection that address providing false information to a law enforcement officer in the False Continue Reading

Felony Unlawful Sexual Contact Attorney
When Is Unlawful Sexual Contact a Felony?

Unlawful Sexual Contact is one of the few sex offenses in Fort Collins and Larimer County that is charged as a misdemeanor. However, there are certain circumstances that allow for the Unlawful Sexual Contact charge to be a felony. A Colorado Springs man was recently arrested and charged with three felony counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact. According to the report, Continue Reading

Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Fort Collins
Sentencing Changes in the Colorado Child Pornography Law

Sexual Exploitation of a Child is Fort Collins and Larimer County’s legal phrase for the child pornography law. Recently, lawmakers have amended this law when it comes to sentencing. Let’s look at this statute and these new sentencing changes. Larimer County Sexual Exploitation of a Child Attorney: Definition of Sex Exploitation of a Child in Colorado The Larimer County, Colorado Continue Reading

Fort Collins Sex Assault Lawyer
Lawmakers Argue Term ‘Consent’ is Key in Sexual Assault Statute

When Sexual Assault charges are discussed in Fort Collins and Larimer County, often the term ‘consent’ is used. But, in the Colorado law statute, this term is not included. Lawmakers recently addressed this as an issue, pushing to change the language of the Sexual Assault law to include the term ‘consent.’ Currently, lawmakers claim that the language of the Sexual Continue Reading

Fort Collins Resisting Arrest Attorney
Serial Resisting Arrest Offender Sent to Prison

Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of trying to keep a police officer from arresting them. A serial Resisting Arrest offender was recently involved in another kerfuffle with cops and it resulted in a prison sentence! According to the report, the man was known for not being cooperative when it came Continue Reading

Snapchat Internet Luring of a Child Attorney in Fort Collins
No Communication is Confidential

Internet Luring of a Child is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of communicating online with a child (14 or younger) and inviting that child to meet. Two men in Colorado Springs were recently arrested and charged with this crime after Snapchat messages were investigated. According to the report, the men had communicated via Continue Reading

Fort Collins False Imprisonment Attorney
Felony False Imprisonment for Locking Child in Garage

False Imprisonment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of confining another without consent. False Imprisonment is usually a class 2 misdemeanor, but when the person confined is a minor, felony False Imprisonment charges may apply. Two parents were recently charged with Child Abuse and Felony False Imprisonment after their 14-year-old adopted son reported Continue Reading

Reckless Endangerment Lawyer in Fort Collins
Reckless Endangerment is Often an Added Charge

Reckless Endangerment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of putting others at risk of serious bodily injury. It’s no surprise that some criminal actions put other people in danger, whether intentional or not. When someone is accused of a crime and their actions put another in risk of serious injury, then Reckless Endangerment Continue Reading