Attempt to Influence a Public Servant is a criminal charge in Greeley and Weld County that is often related to lying to police or any public servant. A CBI Forensic Scientist recently made national news after it was reported she was being investigated for lying about test results and manipulating data. According to the report, an intern research project noted issues with the scientist’s results. Many of the cases she was the lead scientist on will be retested, as it was found she often cut corners and deviated from protocol. The scientist turned herself in after the warrant was entered. She is facing 102 charges including Attempt to Influence a Public Servant, Cybercrime, Perjury, and Forgery.
Weld County Attempt to Influence a Public Servant Attorney: How is Attempt to Influence a Public Servant Charged in Colorado?
The Weld County, Colorado law definition of Attempt to Influence a Public Servant – C.R.S. 18-8-306 – is:
For the scientist above, these charges are likely related to her reports to law enforcement and prosecutors on the criminal cases she was involved in. If she reported the results of her testing (which may have been false or not done to standards) and then the DA’s office or police officers moved forward with arresting or prosecuting someone based on her reports, then deceit is involved.
Sentence for Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in Windsor and Firestone
As a class 4 felony in Windsor, Firestone and across Colorado, Attempt to Influence a Public Servant is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Attempt to Influence a Public Servant, 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 initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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