Many times, the content of our blogs revolve around criminals who make ridiculous choices and get themselves caught. Whether the story is funny or cringe-worthy, it makes for an interesting introduction into a discussion of the law. Today, however, the alleged criminals we will be discussing actually made a very smart move. It didn’t stop them from being caught, but it was an interesting way of trying to avoid trouble after committing a crime. According to the news report, a woman heard a noise in her house and when she investigated, she found an uninvited man. He quickly ran out of the house and a short time after, a different man showed up at her door claiming to be a police officer. He asked the woman questions, went through the motions of taking a police report, and told the woman he would be in touch. When she followed up with the police department, she found out there was never anyone dispatched to her house. While I do not condone anyone committing a crime, I do give these two men credit for trying to cover their bases. The men have not been caught, but are being pursued for Burglary and Impersonating a Police Officer charges.
2nd Degree Burglary in Weld County | The First Man’s Criminal Charges
The Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:
Because the man was charged with 2nd Degree Burglary, the burden falls on the District Attorney to prove that the man was not only unlawfully in the woman’s house, but that he was also intending to commit another crime while there- normally this is Theft. Second Degree Burglary of a Dwelling is a class 3 felony in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines.
Have you been charged with Burglary or Impersonating a Peace Officer? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Burglary or Impersonating a Peace Officer? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Impersonating a Police Officer in Greeley | These Charges Belong to the Partner in Crime
The Colorado law definition of Impersonating a Peace Officer – C.R.S. 18-8-112 – is:
The man introduced himself as a police officer and performed the duties a police officer would (like pretending to file a police report) so his conduct could meet the criteria of this statute. In Greeley, Windsor, and Erie, Impersonating a Peace Officer is a class 6 felony, punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections, possible time in the Weld County Jail as a condition of probation, and a maximum fine of $100,000.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Burglary or Impersonating a Police Officer in Weld or Morgan County, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the affordable lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 immediately. Together, we can protect your future.
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