In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Harassment can be charged for many different reasons, including having physical contact with another. Normally, when we think about having unwanted physical contact with another person, we think Assault. In Colorado, Assault can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the injury sustained. But, did you know that Harassment has a physical Continue Reading
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Menacing Defense Attorney in Fort Collins Throw a Water Bottle? I’ll Shoot Up Your Car
Many Menacing allegations we see are the result of road rage incidents. Menacing is charged when a person is put in fear of serious bodily injury, and often anger from poor driving actions can facilitate these interactions. Recently, a man handed over his dash cam footage, which clearly shows him firing multiple rounds into another car. According to the report, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Assault Attorney Mask Requirement Dispute Ends with Parent in Handcuffs
Third Degree Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing another bodily injury. A Denver father was recently arrested for this crime outside his child’s elementary school after refusing to comply with the mask requirement. According to the report, the father had it out with the school regarding their policy for requiring Continue Reading
Fort Collins Burglary and Trespassing Attorney Man in Dinosaur Onesie Wanted for Breaking into Homes and Cars
Breaking into a home to steal is charged as Burglary in Fort Collins and Larimer County while breaking into a car to steal is charged as Trespassing. A man will likely be facing both these charges after he was caught on doorbell camera breaking into homes and cars while wearing a dinosaur onesie and carrying a bag. According to the Continue Reading
Larimer County Robbery Lawyer What Makes a Robbery Aggravated?
Robbery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of taking something of value from another. Denver police recently released the picture of a wanted suspect for an Aggravated Robbery. While very few details were provided, just the fact that they are referring to the incident as an Aggravated Robbery gives us a few clues Continue Reading
Fort Collins Bias-Motivated Hate Crimes Attorney Man Charged for Spewing Slurs Over Bacon
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Bias-Motivated Crimes, also referred to as Hate Crimes, is charged when a person is accused of harassing another because of their race, religion, or other defining factors. A man was recently arrested at a Waffle House after he expressed his disgust with the way his bacon was cooked and things turned ugly. According to Continue Reading
Obstructing a Peace Officer in Fort Collins and Loveland
It is easy to be charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer in Larimer County. All it takes is for a police officer to believe you are interfering with them while they are performing their duty. This statute sounds like a wise way to protect law enforcement throughout Colorado. Unfortunately, the police often abuse this law by overcharging it. Let’s look Continue Reading
Theft Charges and White Collar Crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Theft charges occur after a person takes someone else’s property (with no intention of returning it) without authorization. The severity of the offense is based on the value of the items which were stolen. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 charges and white collar crime in Continue Reading
How to Prepare for an Alcohol Evaluation (DUI) in Ft. Collins
If you are going in for an alcohol evaluation in Fort Collins or Larimer County, it is most likely because you have pled guilty or been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI). This evaluation is usually conducted by the probation department in the jurisdiction where you were charged (occasionally, the alcohol evaluation can be moved to a Continue Reading
Disorderly Conduct Attorney in Loveland Officer Spends Two Weeks on Probation
Disorderly Conduct can be charged in Fort Collins and Loveland for different actions, like making too much noise or fighting with another person in a public place. A Pueblo police officer recently pled to this charge, after initially being charged with felony Second Degree Assault. According to the report, the officer was initially charged with the felony after an alleged Continue Reading