In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Sexual Assault is charged when a person has sex with another without consent. Under Colorado law, there are various forms of consent and non-consent, which we will discuss later in the blog. Recently, I saw an article depicting an illustration of a man who is wanted for an alleged violent Sexual Assault in Boulder Continue Reading
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Larimer County Menacing Lawyer Man Pulls Gun on Couple Trying to Make a U-Turn
Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person puts another in fear of serious bodily injury. A Colorado man is facing a felony Menacing charge after pulling a gun on a couple who used his driveway to turn around. According to the report, a man and his girlfriend were using a GPS to get them to Continue Reading
Resisting Arrest Attorney in Fort Collins Man Unlawfully Tasered and Charged with Resisting Arrest
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person uses physical force or threatens to use physical force to prevent an officer from arresting them. A Colorado Springs man was recently charged with this crime after he refused to give police officers his cell phone while at the hospital tending to his injured daughter. According to Continue Reading
Forgery Attorney in Fort Collins, Colorado IT Director Arrested for Embezzlement and Forgery
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Forgery is charged when a person makes or alters an official document with the intent to defraud. The former IT director for the Town of Vail was recently arrested for this crime, along with many others, after an extensive investigation that even involved the FBI. According to the report, the director had been defrauding Continue Reading
Larimer County Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender Lawyer Handgun Hidden in Pizza Box
Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is found possessing a gun, like a handgun, while having a felony conviction on his or her record. Recently, a man was charged with this crime after he left a pizza box in the lobby of a hotel. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins False Imprisonment Lawyer Holding Someone Hostage in a Home
A person will be looking for a False Imprisonment lawyer if they were charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County for keeping someone in a place without their consent. A man was recently arrested on an active warrant after a routine traffic stop. According to the report, the man was accused of detaining a person and damaging their property. In Continue Reading
Fort Collins Reckless Endangerment Attorney Reckless Endangerment as an Act of Domestic Violence
Taking any action that creates a risk of serious bodily injury to someone else is charged as Reckless Endangerment in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man was recently charged with this, and more serious crimes as well, after knocking two women over with a car. According to the report, the man had gotten into an argument with two women Continue Reading
Social Media Sites can Cause Protection / Restraining Order Violation in Larimer County
Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook could cause you to violate your restraining order in Larimer County. We commonly see cases where a civil restraining order or criminal protection order is in place and liking the protected party’s post or sending them a friend request ends with a violation of a protection order charge. Restrictions of a Restraining Order Continue Reading
What to Do to Prepare to Stand in Front of a Judge in Larimer County Court
When I talk to clients, their family members and other people who have had to appear in court, I’m always looking to see their reactions to being in the courtroom. I am usually told two things: How frightening and humbling it was for each of the defendants to stand in front of a judge. How much they would want an Continue Reading
Larimer County Sex Offender Registration Attorney How COVID-19 Has Changed Registration Procedures
It seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of daily life – including procedures for sex offenders regarding registering with the Larimer County Sheriff. Previously, when someone convicted of a sex offense was supposed to register, all they had to do was go to the sheriff’s office and turn in the paperwork. There were no restrictions on when Continue Reading