It’s hard not to panic when you get caught doing something wrong. But panic is exactly what one man did when he was caught breaking into another person’s house and his panic led to an easy arrest. The alleged burglar had broke into a home and was stealing items of value when the homeowner startled him. In his attempts to flee the scene, the man’s bag caught on a door and his personal property fell out, including his id. Once police arrived, it wasn’t hard for them to figure out who they were looking for; they just checked the wallet that was left behind. The man was caught and charged with 2nd Degree Burglary, a felony in Colorado.
Second Degree Burglary in Weld County
Colorado law defines Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – as:
Because the man illegally entered the house with the intent to commit another crime (Theft), the man would be facing this felony charge. Usually, 2nd Degree Burglary is a class 4 felony in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County. However, if it is a Burglary of a dwelling, it becomes a class 3 felony, punishable with 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Have you been charged with Burglary? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Burglary? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
After his arrest, another homeowner came forward claiming the same man had also burglarized his house. If there is any evidence to link the man with the second homeowner’s house, the burglar could be facing 2 counts of 2nd Degree Burglary. If he was found guilty on both counts, and the judge decided to run his sentence consecutively, he would be looking at a maximum of 24 years in prison. If he had an expert lawyer who could prove the man did not deserve a consecutive sentence, the judge could run the sentences concurrent and his maximum would be 12 years because the two sentences would be served at the same time.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Second Degree Burglary in Greeley, Erie, or Evans, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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