It’s always a good idea to hold a child accountable for their actions. It teaches them to be responsible adults. However, when the consequences of those actions involve the judicial system, sometimes the punishment can be far beyond what we, as parents, feel is fair. Sometimes the consequences laid out by the Colorado Children’s Code involve a permanent juvenile record Continue Reading
Fort Collins Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney Blog
How is Parole Different than Probation in Fort Collins / Larimer County?
Larimer County Probation and Parole are very different in Fort Collins, Colorado Courts. Parole only happens following a prison or DOC sentence. It is a type of supervision after someone gets out of prison, to help in the transition to normal life. Social and job hunting skills can be lost in the regimented prison life. Probation is the sentence itself, Continue Reading
Unlawful Sexual Contact Charges in Larimer County | Fort Collins, Colorado
Our culture sends wildly mixed messages: The entertainment and music industries are constantly sending an overly sexualized message. You can’t go to the grocery store or listen to the radio without seeing a risqué magazine cover or hearing an overtly sexual song. At the same time, the government in Colorado treats sex crimes much harsher than other offenses – with Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child: District Attorneys Hold All the Cards in Larimer County
Sex offenses in Larimer and Boulder County can be difficult to understand. Colorado law is often complex and confusing when it comes to sexual crimes. We are often asked to explain the intricacies and details of many different offenses in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Today, I’ll discuss the crime of Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and what it Continue Reading
Charged with Public Indecency The Hidden Danger in Fort Collins, CO
Did you know a prank could end with your arrest? Teenage pranks such as mooning or flashing someone could result in being charged with Public Indecency in Larimer, Jackson and Boulder County. This crime is a petty offense, but it carries a hidden danger: if a person is convicted of Public Indecency twice, they will be treated the same as Continue Reading
Fort Collins Rape Shield Law for Sexual Assault Charges – Larimer County Defense Attorney
In Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, we see many Sexual Assault cases. Accusations are made by teenagers and young women saying that sexual contact occurred and it was not consensual. Unfortunately, whether the sex was consensual or not doesn’t seem to matter. If the accuser is a teenager, the boyfriend can be charged with Sexual Assault if he is four Continue Reading
Fort Collins Lawyer for Menacing Charges Bomb Threat at Walmart
Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of placing another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. A Colorado man was recently arrested and charged with this crime after he made a bomb threat at a Walmart. According to the report, the man walked into Walmart on New Year’s Eve and made statements Continue Reading
Resisting Arrest Lawyer in Larimer County Resisting Arrest – When Things Go Bad
Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person tries to keep an officer from arresting him or her using threats, physical force or violence against the officer. Resisting Arrest is ALWAYS an additional charge. This is because the Fort Collins Police or Larimer County Sheriff have to have a reason to arrest you before you Continue Reading
Fort Collins Forgery Attorney Three Wanted for Forgery Ring
Forgery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of manipulating a document in order to defraud another. At the time of this posting, law enforcement officers in southern Colorado are searching for three people they believe are a part of a Forgery ring. According to the report, the scheme involves two men and a Continue Reading
Possessing a Dangerous or Illegal Weapon in Larimer County Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Charges
Possessing a Dangerous or Illegal Weapon is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person has control over a weapon that the state legislature has deemed as dangerous or illegal. Two men were recently arrested in Weld County after they were stopped by Mead police for not signaling a turn and using an altered license plate. During the Continue Reading