Image Credit: Pixabay – GregMcMahan A Colorado State Trooper was recently convicted of two counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact – C.R.S. 18-3-404, in Jefferson County, Colorado. According to news reports, the trooper was off-duty at the time the incident occurred. The public's first thought is to ...
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Charged with Incest Despite No Blood Relation?
You don't often think of consenting adults when you hear of someone who has been charged with Incest. But, a recent case in West Virginia shows that two consenting adults with no blood relation can be arrested for having a sexual relationship. According to news reports, a 28-year-old man was h...
Craigslist Stings and Enticement of a Child Charges in Denver
Image Credit: Pixabay – ClkerFreeVectorImages Enticement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-305, is a sex offense which is charged frequently as a result of police stings in Denver, Larimer and Jefferson County. For example, a 21-year-old man was arrested last year in Georgia after he responded to a Crai...
Grand Junction Man Faces Sex Crime Charges
A Mesa County teacher was arrested last month for Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-6-403. According to police reports, accusations arose that he was soliciting nude photographs from the high school students in his classroom. This crime is a sex offense, which means if the teacher is ...
Failure to Register: Don’t Forget to Register and Deregister When You Move
We are often contacted by people who have just moved to Denver, Larimer or Jefferson County. Often, they have been charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender – C.R.S. 18-3-412.5, because they failed to DE-register as sex offenders in the state or jurisdiction from which they moved. The...
Choosing the Best Criminal Defense Attorney for Your Sex Crimes Case
Here at the O'Malley Law Office, we are often asked if we are good criminal lawyers. This is a difficult question to answer, because being the best criminal defense attorney depends on many different factors. We offer these suggestions when folks from Denver, Arapahoe and Jefferson County are ...
Indecent Exposure: Prison Time for Multiple Offenses
Indecent Exposure is usually a class 1 misdemeanor in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County. But, when a person receives multiple convictions of this offense, it escalates to a class 6 felony. One man in Grand County Colorado has had multiple indecent exposure convictions – he has been charged ...
Public Indecency in Denver – Easily Charged
It can be easy to be charged with Public Indecency (C.R.S. 18-7-301) in Denver, Arapahoe and Jefferson County. Not only does Colorado statute prohibit public indecency, many municipalities such as Littleton, Aurora and Centennial have ordinance which prohibit it as well. Over-vigilant and para...
Date Rape in Denver – No Physical Evidence Needed for Conviction in CO
Whenever people hear about date rape in Denver, Jefferson and Adams County, they think of an innocent woman who was sexually assaulted after an evil man slipped drugs into her drink. This is not the case in most instances in Colorado where men face Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 charges. Any...
Kids Who are Registered Sex Offenders? Culture Doesn’t Support Laws
Something is wrong with our culture. Our children are inundated on a daily basis with violence and sex. The entertainment industry has pushed the boundaries in the last few years in regard to sex and violence, so children are growing up much faster. At the same time, our laws in Denver, Jeffer...
Merry Christmas from a Sex Crimes Defense Attorney in Denver
Merry Christmas! We are very blessed to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ this day. Christmas is a time to enjoy our families; a time to feast and share gifts. But, most importantly, it is a time to celebrate the birth of the Son of God and an important part in the redemption stor...
Prostitution and Roommates with Benefits: A Very Fine Line in Denver
According to an undercover news story, men in Denver, Adams and Jefferson County are posting on Craigslist, offering “free rent” for young women, or “roommates with benefits.” These postings are walking a very fine legal line. These men could face charges related to Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-20,...
Department of Human Services Worker Arrested for Sexual Assault, Position of Trust
A supervisor working for the Department of Human Services (DHS) was arrested following allegations that she sexually assaulted a 17-year-old boy in the group home where she was working. According to news reports, the woman is facing charges of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Tru...
Non-Violent Violence? Domestic Violence in Denver Area
The broad label of Domestic Violence (DV) – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 exists because of special interest groups and peer pressure. The Colorado legislature is afraid of the public believing they are tolerant of violence – so they overreact and make overly harsh laws which result in far too many people...
Hidden Cameras Often = Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Charges
Last month, a New York man was arrested and charged with the Colorado equivalent of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6. According to reports, he had planted a hidden camera in a women's restroom. If this offense had taken place in Denver, Arapahoe or Douglas Count...
Police Trap Man Studying “Sexology”: Internet Luring Charges in Denver Area
People are caught and charged with sex crimes throughout Colorado, in Denver, Adams and Jefferson County. Police often pose (or take the place of) young children online in order to make arrests for Internet Luring of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-306. For example, late this summer, police made an arre...
Sexual Assault Charges Involving Young Children in Colorado
When we work on cases which involve children under the age of eighteen who are falsely accusing someone of Sexual Assault (C.R.S. 18-3-405), there are a couple factors we must explain to the judge or jury in Denver, Larimer and Jefferson County: The Reason Behind the Accusation ...
Guilty Before Proven Innocent – Mall Santa Charged with Sex Offense
A mall Santa in Massachusetts has been charged after he allegedly groped an 18-year-old woman who was dressed as an elf. His name has been printed in the news, and he is being treated as if he is guilty – even though his case hasn't been tried. If this incident had occurred in Denver, Adams or...
Why Would You Confess to Something You Didn’t Do? False Confessions in Denver
We often hear about false accusations for sex offenses such as Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence (DV). The laws which pertain to sex offenses can be easily manipulated – there doesn't have to be physical evidence to be charged with rape, and no actual violence has to occur in order to be con...
Hockey Coach in Boulder Convicted of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child
A few years ago in Boulder, a youth hockey coach pled guilty to Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405.4. He was sentenced to 10 years of sex offender intensive supervised probation (SOISP). According to reports, the former coach contacted his team members (many of whom were...
Incest Charges in Denver: What to Expect from a Criminal Lawyer
Incest charges are common throughout Colorado. Incest – C.R.S. 18-6-301 is a serious crime; if you have been arrested or charged with this sex offense in Denver, Adams or Jefferson County, it is vital that you work with an experienced criminal defense attorney. The consequences of a conviction ar...
Enticement of a Child Investigation in Broomfield, Colorado
Police are investigating allegations that men are trying to lure girls into their cars in Broomfield, Colorado. In two separate circumstances, high school girls have reported that men drove by in their cars and attempted to get the girls into their car by offering rides and following them. If ...
Using a Virtual Child to Catch Sexual Exploitation of a Child Predators
There is war raging against child predators all over the world. Many tools are being created and used to lure alleged child predators into committing crimes in Denver, Adams and Douglas County and all throughout Colorado. People are questioning whether some of these devices are legitimate ways...
False Media Reports Destroy Lives: Sexual Assault Allegations
False sexual assault and rape allegations destroy people's lives. Even if a person is proven innocent, the backlash and stigma from the public is overwhelming. When a person is accused of Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402, the media often reports false information or allegations as fact and liv...
Indecent Exposure in Denver: The Notorious Thong Bandit
Image Credit: Pixabay – ClkerFreeVectorImages A Denver man is wanted by police for Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302. Nicknamed the “Thong Bandit,” the man has a habit of surprising groups of women in crowded areas by disrobing and performing sexual acts. His nickname was given to him not bec...