Greeley Domestic Violence Assault Attorney
Man Charged for Slapping Girlfriend with Cheeseburger

Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer added to any criminal charge when the accused and the alleged victim are or have been in an intimate relationship. A man was charged with Domestic Violence Assault after being accused of slapping his girlfriend with a cheeseburger. According to the report, the two had gotten into an argument and at some point, the girlfriend went to sleep. She claimed that her boyfriend woke her up by slapping her in the face with a cheeseburger. Police noted that she was ‘covered with particles of the food item’ when they arrived. The boyfriend was arrested and charged with the Domestic Violence crime.

Weld County DV Assault Lawyer: Definition of Third Degree Assault in Morgan County

The Weld, Morgan and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Assault in the Third Degree – C.R.S. 18-3-204 – is:

“Bodily injury” is defined as physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical or mental condition. All someone has to do is claim that they felt pain and Third Degree Assault can be charged.

Domestic Violence Charges Over a Cheeseburger Slap in Greeley, Colorado

Under C.R.S. 18-6-800.3, Domestic Violence is:

As a sentence enhancer, if you plead guilty to or are convicted of a crime with the DV enhancer, there are additional conditions placed on you for sentencing purposes. A person with a Domestic Violence Assault conviction will have to complete Domestic Violence treatment, abide by the mandatory protection order (which prevents you from having contact with your alleged victim), and lose your right to possess a firearm.

If you or someone you love has been charged with a Domestic Violence crime like Assault, 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 your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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