If you have been charged with a crime involving a spouse or an intimate partner, you will have a restraining order, also known as a protection order, put in place against you. The domestic violence statute in Colorado is strict and allows for judges to impose no-contact orders for these types of charges, meaning you cannot even speak to the alleged victim. It is important to ensure your rights are protected when dealing with a restraining order. I have been providing vigorous representation to clients in the Fort Collins area for more than 25 years and I have what it takes to protect you.
I am criminal defense attorney David H. Johnson, and I can help you with your protection order issues. Contact my Fort Collins restraining order law firm for experienced and compassionate representation.
Larimer County Protection Order Attorney
If an individual is arrested by law enforcement for a domestic violence charge, he or she has to go to jail and must appear in front of judge before being released. Upon release, the judge will require a protection order with rules for having no contact with the victim. This likely will mean you cannot live at home while the no contact order is in effect. If you ar edealing with the consequences of a protection order, I will fight to ensure that your rights are properly upheld.
At Liggett, Smith & Johnson, P.C., I understand that when a no-contact order is issued, often the victim may not want it in place. I work with both parties to present your case to the judge and prosecutor, showing them the full story. It is imperative to timely file a motion addressing this order and to appear in front of the judge who will be handling the case as quickly as possible to address this issue. I have the ability and legal knowledge to work on having your no contact order lifted.
Using Negotiation and Litigation Skills to Get the Best Results for You
Courts are often cynical as to why a no-contact order should be lifted due to the recent arrest. It takes an experienced Colorado lawyer to put the parties in the best position possible for the judge to understand why it is not necessary to have a no contact order in place.
I will assist you with enrolling in counseling and other proactive activities that will help in getting the no contact order lifted. Sometimes no contact orders cannot be lifted. If this occurs, we will work with the system to ensure that you get your property back and move on with your life in the least disruptive manner possible.
For more information regarding your domestic violence orders, contact a Fort Collins restraining order attorney today at my Colorado law office. Call 970-279-1968 now to schedule your FREE CONSULTATION.
