Pretending to be someone you are not can be charged as Criminal Impersonation in Greeley and Weld County if you gain something from the impersonation. A man would likely be facing this charge if he had lied about having Down Syndrome in Colorado, as he did in another state. According to the report, the man put an ad on a site, looking for a caregiver to bathe and change the diapers of a man with Down Syndrome. A woman responded to the ad and spoke to who she thought was the mother of the man about the job. She, along with 2 other female caregivers, cared for the man and reported that he would get sexually aroused when he was being cleaned. One of the caregivers got suspicious and followed the man to his parent’s home – where it was revealed he did not have Down Syndrome. If this had occurred in Northern Colorado, the man would likely be facing Criminal Impersonation and possibly a sex offense charge.
Weld County Criminal Impersonation Attorney: Definition of Criminal Impersonation in Morgan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Criminal Impersonation – C.R.S. 18-5-113(1)(b) – is:
(I) Performs an act that, if done by the person falsely impersonated, might subject such person to an action or special proceeding, civil or criminal, or to liability, charge, forfeiture, or penalty; or
(II) Performs any other act with intent to unlawfully gain a benefit for himself, herself, or another or to injure or defraud another.
Because the man took on the fake capacity of being mentally impaired, in order to gain the benefit of sexual contact without the victims having a full understanding that the contact was sexual in nature, he could be facing this crime.
Sentence for Criminal Impersonation in Erie and Evans
As a class 6 felony in Greeley, Erie, and Evans, Criminal Impersonation is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. The man would likely be facing some sort of sex offense as well for tricking the women into having sexual contact with him without their knowledge.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Criminal Impersonation, 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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