Image Credit: Pixabay – Maiconfz Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Here at the O'Malley Law Office, we hope you have a wonderful time with your friends and family this evening. We just have one word of warning; be wise during your revelry. Criminal charges are easily charged and the Denver, Aurora, an...
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Talking: Part One of 5 Mistakes Not to Make as a Criminal Defendant in Denver, Colorado
We work with people who have been accused of crimes such as Sexual Assault, Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and Sexual Exploitation of a Child every day. We have helped hundreds of people, who have been charged with criminal offenses in Denver, Arapahoe, and Jefferson County. We have see...
Police Tactics in Enticement of a Child Cases in Denver, Colorado
Image Credit: Pixabay – ArtsyBee The Denver, Aurora, and Highlands Ranch police use tactics to get you to talk. These tactics are based on common sense and human tendencies. After all, “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” It can be difficult to see through their tactics, because if y...
A Story of Young Love: Colorado’s Age of Consent and Romeo + Juliet Laws
Claire is lonely. She doesn't fit in at her school in Adams County. And, she finds it difficult to feel at home in either of her divorced parent's homes. All she can dream about is finishing high school and forging her own way in the world. One day after school, one of her friends invites her to ...
Famed Boxer Convicted of Sexual Assault on a Child for Mutual Relationship
As I read the news this morning, I saw that junior middleweight boxer Carlos Molina is in jail. According to reports, Molina was arrested for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. He has not been granted bail due to immigration issues, so he most likely won't be able to defend his boxing cham...
Man in a High School Bathroom in Denver: Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification
Recently, schools have been on alert because a man was spotted in a girl's bathroom at a high school in Centennial. According to reports, the man (who was in his 20's) spent 15 minutes in the bathroom. If the man is caught, he will most likely be charged with Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gra...
Tim’s Story: Lifetime Sex Offender Registration for a Small Offense in Denver, Colorado
We're going to tell you another story. This is because stories illustrate what we deal with every day: Good people who do one stupid thing, and are punished for life. As experienced criminal defense attorneys in Denver, we are contacted daily by real people who are suffering because of unjust ...
Throw a Stone if You Don’t Sin: Youth Pastors and Unlawful Sexual Contact Charges
It's in the news all the time – a leader in a youth ministry has been caught committing sexual crimes (such as Unlawful Sexual Contact – C.R.S. 18-3-404) with a young person in Douglas, Adams, or Jefferson County. Sometimes we get caught up in the media frenzy – how dare a leader take advantag...
Relieved When Someone Is Charged with Failure to Register? Think Again
Image Credit: Pixabay – OpenClipartVectors I see it on the news every day – someone was arrested and charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The public's opinion generally consists of relief and happiness that another “evil sex offender” has been caught. What they don't realize, is ...
Indecent Exposure: A Misdemeanor Which Requires Sex Offender Registration
The crime of Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302 is a Colorado SOMB misdemeanor. This means if you are convicted, the most you would have to spend in jail is up to 18 months. Unfortunately, jail time is not the most serious consequence of a conviction. If someone is convicted of the crime of I...
Sexting / Texting: One Naked Photo Could Be Disastrous in Denver
Today's teenagers don't have an understanding of privacy. When this lack of comprehension is combined with the hormones involved in growing up and unyielding laws in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County, our kids are in danger. Sexting and texting is a problem in our schools and communities. Mo...
Sloppy Laws = Innocent People in Prison: Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child
The truth is stranger than fiction. This is especially true in Colorado law. One sloppy law defies logic, yet no one questions the sloppy wording or its dangerous implications. This law is Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405.4. At first glance, this law appears to be lawf...
Virtual Police Stings and an Internet Luring of a Child Arrest in Centennial
The times are changing in Denver, Arapahoe and Jefferson County. This is especially true in regard to crimes and how they are investigated. In the past, police stings took place in a physical world. Undercover police officers posed as drug dealers or other criminals to catch perpetrators in th...
Valentine’s Day Police Stings – Soliciting for Prostitution in Denver
For many, Valentine's Day means candy hearts, chocolate, and romantic dinners with the one you love. For others, it is a day which emphasizes their loneliness and frustration. As a result, some men try to find love in all the wrong places, and end up getting arrested in Adams, Larimer, and Dougla...
Public Indecency Doesn’t Usually Require Sex Offender Registration
If you have been charged with Public Indecency – C.R.S. 18-7-301, in Jefferson, Larimer, or Douglas County, you most likely have a lot of questions which haven't been answered, such as whether or not you will have to register as a sex offender. You have come to the right place. The criminal de...
Is it Rape? Recent Slacker and Steve Discussion Raises Questions
Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402, is a serious offense in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County. If you are convicted of this sex offense, your life could be ruined. You could go to prison for the rest of your life, undergo harsh sex offender treatment, and be a registered sex offender when you are...
High School Teachers and Sexual Assault with Students in Denver, Colorado
We see it often throughout Denver, Adams and Jefferson County: High school teachers who face sexual assault charges for acts committed with their students. This is a common occurrence in schools across the country. Obviously, there is something wrong with the system – there are far too many te...
Fast Track Domestic Violence Charges in Denver Courts
In previous blogs, we have discussed how easy it is to be charged with Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3, and how it is a label which can be attached to any crime. There is a trend in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson County courts these past few years. The ploy used by District Attorneys is to...
Don’t Allow Denver, Aurora or Arvada Police Into Your Home
We are often asked by clients if they are required to let police into their homes. Our advice is this: Never allow the police inside your house. They are not there to help you: They are gathering evidence to charge you with a crime. Why would you give them the opportunity to find evidence of a...
Silverthorne Man Charged with Internet Luring and Enticement of a Child
Late last year, a man from Park County, Colorado was charged with Internet Luring of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-306, Enticement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-305, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701. No details have been released about the case, but we know Internet Luring a...
Man from Longmont, CO Charged with Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification
A man from Longmont, Colorado has been arrested and charged with Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6. According to reports, the man was caught standing in the bushes outside a toddler's room. A few minutes later, the police caught up with the man and arrested him. ...
Sexual Assault Charges Among Kids on the Rise in Colorado | SAOC in CO
Children are smart. They watch what happens around them, and they behave in manipulative ways. With the increase in media in our culture, sex, lies, intrigue and violence are commonplace and acceptable. So, when kids in Denver, Arapahoe and Larimer County want something – they often use allega...
Child Contact Assessment (CCA) – Safe With Kids?
All sex offender treatment is based on a no-cure philosophy and does not take any type of consideration for different variables and circumstances in each case. A Child Contact Assessment (CCA), formerly known as Parental Risk Assessment (PRA) is a prime example of a harsh sentencing provision ...
Exploitation of Children: Young Girl’s Life Ruined Because of “Selfies”
Exploitation of Children is a crime in Denver, Larimer, and Jefferson County which destroys lives on both sides of the offense. One young woman is a recognized sex symbol in the internet, not because she looked for the attention, but because her personal photo account (which contained “selfies”, ...
Sex Offender Registration and Deregistration for an Out-of-State Conviction
If you have an out-of-state conviction for a sexual based crime, and then move to Denver, Larimer or Arapahoe County, it is important to understand the rules of registration and deregistration. They vary from state to state. This can be a complicated process – it is best to work with an exper...