Domestic assault is a difficult and sensitive subject to approach, which is understandable. However, we know the importance of addressing this topic head-on in order to ensure that everyone’s rights are upheld and people’s safety is protected. Defendants accused of a domestic violence offense, such as harassment or assault, are not necessarily bad people with…
Colorado police respond to various types of emergency calls each day. Some incidents involve domestic violence issues. Depending upon the circumstances of an individual situation, officers may or may not take one or more persons into custody after investigating an alleged domestic violence incident. State law defines domestic violence as an act or threatened act…
Following an altercation at a Colorado residence on a recent Saturday, a man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Deputies from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home around mid-morning to check on a reported domestic violence incident. They were informed that gunshots had been heard. Upon arrival, deputies found a man…