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Habitual Criminal Designation in Weld County, Colorado: What It Means and Why It Matters

Habitual Criminal Designation in Weld County, Colorado: What It Means and Why It Matters

Posted on January 2, 2026December 29, 2025

Facing felony charges is serious on its own, but in Weld County, the stakes increase dramatically if prosecutors pursue a habitual criminal designation. Habitual criminal allegations can turn an otherwise Read More

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    Sexual Assault on a Child-Not Guilty at Trial; Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child and Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor– Not Guilty at Trial; Sexual Assault charges related to divorce– Acquittal from jury trial; Sexual Assault on a Child and Possession of Child Pornography– Acquittal from jury trial; Sexual Assault charges involving divorce and child custody– Acquittal from jury trial; Sexual Assault on a Child, Position of Trust– Not guilty at trial on all Counts; Sexual Assault on a Child, Position of Trust– Dismissed by District Attorney during trial; Sexual Assault on a Child– Acquittal from jury trial; Sexual Assault on a Child (3 alleged victims)– Acquittal from jury trial; Sexual Assault on a Child by School Teacher-Charges not filed; Sexual Assault on a Child, Position of Trust– Acquittal from Jury Trial; Aggravated Incest & Sexual Assault on a Child– Not Guilty on all 12 Counts; Kidnapping and Rape (Sexual Assault)– Dismissed; Menacing– Charges Dismissed; Homicide (Murder) with a Deadly Weapon– Dismissed by District Attorney; Menacing– Acquittal from Jury Trial; Assault in the First Degree on Police Officer and Menacing– Judgment of Acquittal During Trial; Felony Assault on Police Officer– Acquittal from jury trial; Domestic Violence– Dismissed by District Attorney; Domestic Violence, Elderly– Dismissed by District Attorney; Arson of Nursing Home– Dismissed by Court on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss; Burglary and Felony Theft– Dismissed by District Attorney; Theft of Drugs by Nurse– Dismissed by District Attorney; 4th Degree Arson– Dismissed by District Attorney; Felony Drug Distribution– Acquittal from jury trial; Felony Marijuana Possession (large quantity)– Deferred judgment and sentence; Felony Drug Possession– Dismissed at Motions Hearing by suppression of evidence; Juvenile Sexual Assault on a Child– Dismissed by DA; Deregistration of Juvenile Sex Offender; Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Child Pornography– Deferred Judgment; Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child– Deferred Judgment; Sexual Exploitation of a Child (Child Pornography)– Dismissed the day of trial; Felony Child Abuse– Acquittal from jury trial; Animal Cruelty– Acquittal from jury trial; Commercial DUI– Dismissed at DMV and Deferred judgment and sentence at trial court; DUI Department of Motor Vehicles– Dismissed following hearing; Petition to Deregister Sex Offender– Granted by Court; Failure to Register as Sex Offender– Dismissed; Petition to Seal– Granted over District Attorney’s Objection; Violation of Restraining Order– Dismissed by District Attorney; Felony Interference with Public Transportation– Dismissed after misdemeanor deferred judgment and sentence; Felony Violation of Bail Bond Conditions– Dismissed by District Attorney;
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