Fort Collins Disorderly Conduct Lawyer
Is Public Drunkenness a Crime in Fort Collins?

We often hear about actors, musicians, and other famous people being charged for being drunk in public. In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, public drunkenness is not actually a crime. However, there is one Colorado criminal statute that tends to coincide with drinking in public – Disorderly Conduct. Larimer County Disorderly Conduct Attorney: What is the Definition of Disorderly Continue Reading

Prohibited Use of a Weapon Attorney Near Me in Fort Collins
Drunk Cop on Duty Doesn’t Get Charged

Possessing a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is charged as Prohibited Use of a Weapon in Fort Collins and Larimer County, unless, perhaps, you are a police officer. Recently, news sources revealed that an Aurora police officer not only avoided criminal charges, but also got to keep his job after being found passed out in his Continue Reading

Fort Collins Persistent Drunk Driver Attorney
How Does Someone Get Labeled a Persistent Drunk Driver?

The word ‘persistent,’ by definition, means constantly repeated or continued. Apparently the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles did not consult a dictionary when naming Persistent Drunk Driver because you can actually get that label for your first DUI offense. Now, it can also apply to repeat offenders, but if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .150 or higher, you can Continue Reading

Fort Collins Drunk Driving Attorney
Drunk Man Mistakes Bank for Taco Bell Drive Thru

In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Driving Under the Influence or DUI is charged when a person operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. When a Fort Collins police officer pulls someone over, they must have probable cause to arrest them for DUI. That probable cause is often established through the voluntary roadside tests Continue Reading