Pulling someone’s pants down isn’t something we recommend: Especially if that person is a U.S. Marshall. But, that’s just what one young man did earlier this year. One day, he watched a young woman run by at a park, then chased her down, grabbed her butt, and pulled down her pants. She was a small person, so he figured she wasn’t a match for his 6’4”, 210 pound frame. What he didn’t expect was for her to take chase, yelling for him to stop because she was a Federal marshal. Oops. After cornering the man, the Marshall was forced to kick him in the crotch and punch him in the face so he couldn’t escape. If this had occurred in Greeley or Weld County, the man would have been charged with Escape and Unlawful Sexual Contact. For the purposes of this blog, we’re going to look closer at the Escape charges in order to understand just how you can be charged.
What is Escape in Greeley?
A person will be charged with Escape – C.R.S 18-8-205, if they:
Knowingly escape from lawful custody or confinement while being held for a crime, charged with a crime, or convicted of a crime.
In other words, if you escape police custody, you will be charged with Escape in Washington, Logan, or Morgan County. Unfortunately, this crime is charged broadly throughout Colorado. If someone attempts to avoid the course of justice by escaping from the police, they will be charged. It doesn’t have to be very exciting, either. If a person is sentenced to work release, and walks away without going back to jail for the night, they will be charged with Escape.
It’s not difficult to be charged with Escape in Colorado.
What is Unlawful Sexual Contact in Greeley?
A person will be charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact – C.R.S. 18-3-404, if they:
Knowingly subject a victim to any sexual contact, when they know that the victim does not consent, or is unable to consent.
In other words, if you touch someone’s intimate parts (butt, breasts, or genitalia), or the clothing covering their intimate parts, without their permission, you will be charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact. There are many situations where a person can be charged with this sex offense. For example, a man could face charges for grabbing the butt of a woman he met in a bar while intoxicated. This crime is a sex offense, which means you would be required to undergo sex offender treatment and register as a sex offender if convicted.
Charged with Escape? Why You Need a Lawyer
If you have been charged with Escape, you need an honest criminal defense attorney fighting on your behalf. This is because Escape charges aren’t ever charged alone. In order to be charged, you must have escaped from police custody while being questioned for, charged with, or convicted of a crime. The seriousness of the crime for which you were being held determines the classification of the Escape charge. For example, if the young man in the story above were in Colorado, he would be charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact (for touching someone’s private parts without their permission, for the purpose of sexual gratification), which is a class 1 misdemeanor. According to the Escape statute, the young man would be charged with a class 1 petty offense. Because multiple charges are involved in Escape cases, it is wise to consult an aggressive criminal defense lawyer to fight for your future in the courtroom.
If you or a loved one has been charged with Escape in Northern Colorado, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.
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