Fort Collins Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Fort Collins Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon Attorney
Woman Arrested for Having Samurai Swords on School Grounds

Having a deadly weapon on school grounds is charged as Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon or Unlawful Possession of Weapons on School, College, or University Grounds in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A woman was recently arrested for this crime in Colorado Springs after she was found on school grounds with samurai swords and knives. According to the report, the school Continue Reading

Fort Collins Alcohol Related Crimes Defense Lawyer
Merry Christmas from the O’Malley Law Office!

Holiday celebrations sometime means you imbibe on some spiked eggnog or other alcoholic beverages. If your celebrating goes a little too far, we are here to help! We all know that alcohol can encourage us to make less than great decisions, and unfortunately, sometimes these decisions lead to criminal charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Let’s look at Continue Reading

Fort Collins First Degree Arson Attorney
Man Sets Fire to Couch Inside Church

Arson is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when someone purposely sets fire to another person’s property without their consent. A Colorado man is facing First Degree Arson charges after breaking into a Fort Collins church and setting the couch on fire. According to the report, police were called to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after Continue Reading

Larimer County False Reporting Attorney
Man Reports Being Stabbed, Only to Have Cut Himself

Reporting a crime to Fort Collins Police or the Larimer County Sheriff when you know it did not actually occur is charged as False Reporting to Authorities. A man was charged with False Reporting after claiming that he had been stabbed in a Robbery. Through investigation, it was proven that the man not only lied about the stabbing, he actually Continue Reading

Mandatory Protection and Restraining Orders in Larimer County

In all criminal cases in Larimer County, a Mandatory Protection / Restraining Order – C.R.S. 18-1-1001 will be issued. Here are a few examples of offenses for which it is mandatory that the judge issue a restraining order in Fort Collins, Estes Park and Windsor: Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-202 Child Abuse – C.R.S. 18-6-401 Disorderly Continue Reading

Fort Collins Insurance Fraud Attorney
Man Facing Insurance Fraud for Collecting on Fake Claims

Insurance Fraud in Fort Collins and Larimer County is charged when a person presents false information to an insurance company. A man is dealing with this criminal issue after collecting on false insurance claims for sickness he never had. According to the report, the man had forged his doctor’s signature to file claims with his insurance, claiming he needed reimbursement Continue Reading

Reckless Driving in Fort Collins
When the Law is Vague, the Citizens Suffer

When lawmakers create a law like Reckless Driving, you would think they would be very precise and accurate in their language, especially when they decide to assign such serious consequences. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Even though lawmakers have months and months to perfect the terms and wording of the law, they still end up with vague statutes, Continue Reading

Fort Collins Statute of Limitations Attorney
What is the Statute of Limitations for Different Crimes?

When a crime is committed in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, the Larimer County District Attorney’s office has certain time restrictions to file charges and prosecute the case. These time restrictions are known as the Statute of Limitations or Limitations of Actions.  Different time periods apply to different crimes and in fact, certain crimes have no time restrictions at Continue Reading

Fort Collins Affordable Defense Attorney
The Difference Between and Affordable Lawyer and a Cheap Lawyer

When facing criminal charges, there is so much at stake: your life, your job, your house, and your relationships.  Choosing an attorney to help you navigate through the process and protect you is vital for anyone in these situations. So it makes me wonder why someone would choose to hire a criminal defense attorney based on price alone.  The saying Continue Reading