In Fort Collins, Assault in the Third Degree / Third Degree Assault is charged when a person causes non-serious bodily injury to another. While this definition is straightforward, Assault charges themselves are often complicated. Our top criminal defense lawyers are often asked about the Larimer County Court system, potential jail time for a conviction of an Assault charge, and many Continue Reading
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Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Lawyer in Larimer County Fort Collins Misdemeanor vs. Felony Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when an adult helps a child commit a crime. Depending on the crime the adult encouraged the child to commit, Contributing to the Delinquency can be a misdemeanor or felony crime. In either case, this offense comes with hefty penalties, including incarceration at Continue Reading
Fort Collins Defense Attorney for Juvenile Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon on School Grounds
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, it is a crime to bring a deadly weapon onto school grounds unless you have the legal authority to do so. This crime is called Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon on School Grounds and is a weapon charge that a juvenile was recently charged with in Colorado Springs. According to the report, a student at Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault Attorney Line Crossed at Hockey Game
Assault in the Third Degree is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing bodily injury to another. Recently, a juvenile was charged with this crime after an altercation on the ice with an opposing player of a hockey team crossed a line. We all know that fights happen in hockey. I mean, watch Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney Legislators Look into Raising Minimum Age for Charging a Juvenile
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado any child 10 years old or older can be charged with a criminal offense. However, lawmakers are considering whether a change to the minimum age is necessary and/or prudent. The current argument is that the minimum age a child should be charged with a crime should be raised to 13 years old. Considering Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Sexting Lawyer A Caveat to the Juvenile Sexting Law
I know that at the O’Malley Law Office, we were thrilled when the new juvenile sexting law – Posting, Possession, or Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile – went into effect because it protected teens from being charged with the felony child pornography crime. However, there is a caveat to the law that leaves certain kids and teens Continue Reading
Larimer County Enticement of a Child Attorney Common Charges in Child Sex Sting Operations
When Larimer County law enforcement like the Larimer County Sheriff or Fort Collins Police conduct a child sex sting operation, various criminal charges like Enticement of a Child, Sexual Assault on a Child, Internet Luring of a Child, and Patronizing a Prostituted Child can result. Recently, Larimer County, Homeland Security and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation directed a child sex Continue Reading
Fort Collins Unlawful Storage of a Firearm Defense Attorney When a Juvenile Possesses Your Gun, You Can Face Charges
When a juvenile is charged with a weapons crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County, everyone investigating and involved in the incident always want to know where the weapon came from. Often, kids get these weapons from their own home. When that’s the case, the parents are looked into regarding their storage of the weapon – and sometimes the result Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorneys Tik Tok Related Crimes in Larimer County
Social media is not known for encouraging the best behavior, but recently, the ‘challenges’ circulating on Tik Tok have crossed into criminal behavior. And, guess what? There is a criminal challenge for every almost month of 2021! Isn’t that exciting! The problem is, while your child may be influenced by social media to participate in these challenges, they may not Continue Reading
Felony Contributing the Delinquency of a Minor Could Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor become a Misdemeanor?
Felony Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of encouraging or allowing someone under the age of 18 to break the law. The problem we have ALWAYS had with this law is how broad it is. It is a class 4 felony crime, but the actions that Continue Reading