Recently, there have been a number of publicized cases, where school staff members have been charged with Failure to Report Child Abuse and Neglect after learning about sexual assault allegations. In Fort Collins and Larimer County, if you are a mandatory reporter, you are required by law to report ANY suspected child abuse or neglect, whether the alleged abuser is Continue Reading
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Fort Collins False Reporting to Authorities Attorney False Rape Accusations as Revenge
When a crime is reported to the Fort Collins Police or Larimer County Sheriff, the accusations are taken very seriously. This is why a false accusation can mean a victim suddenly becomes a defendant. A woman recently accused a taxi driver of sexually assaulting her as an act of revenge. The driver apparently refused to accept the cash she was Continue Reading
Does “No” Mean “No?” Sexual Assault Charges in Fort Collins
We hear it constantly: When it comes to sex, “no” means “no.” Whenever we hear about a man who is facing Sexual Assault charges in Larimer County, the public often labels him as a heartless brute without a thought. This isn’t a just perspective for two reasons: 1) We all need to operate under the rule that everyone is “innocent Continue Reading
Police Officers and the Possibility of Sexual Assault in Larimer County
We hear reports of sexual assaults in the news all too often. But, when someone is raped by a police officer or sheriff’s deputy in Larimer County, the public is often much more alarmed. This should not surprise us: Police officers are people just like the rest of us. Earlier this summer in Texas, an officer was charged with the Continue Reading