Generally, when we see someone wearing a cape, we think super hero. However, that is not always the case, as proven by the subject of our blog today. According to the news report, a man was arrested in Aspen for prohibiting a woman from leaving a bathroom stall. The man, who was wearing a sombrero and cape, had been standing near the bathrooms of a restaurant, when a woman walked by. He offered her some drugs, and she agreed to partake. The two went into the bathroom stall together, did some drugs, and kissed. The woman apparently got ‘weirded out’ and wanted to leave, but the man stopped her from exiting the stall. The woman eventually escaped, found her boyfriend and called the police. What I can’t get over are the strange facts of this case when it comes to the woman. Not that what the man did was ok, but she went in a bathroom stall with a complete stranger to do drugs and make out with him, all while her boyfriend was out in the restaurant. Does anyone else find that weird?
Weld County False Imprisonment – What is the Definition?
The Colorado law definition of False Imprisonment – C.R.S. 18-3-303 – is:
Technically, the man did confine the woman to the bathroom stall without her permission. In Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, False Imprisonment is a class 2 misdemeanor. It is punishable by 3 to 12 months in the Weld County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
Have you been charged with False Imprisonment? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with False Imprisonment? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Greeley False Imprisonment Attorney – Common with Domestic Violence
We often see False Imprisonment charges in Domestic Violence cases. Police in Greeley, Erie, and Fort Lupton will often add this charge if the alleged victim makes any claim that the accused prevented them from leaving or kept them in a room. We have even seen a case where a boyfriend was being attacked by his girlfriend and closed her in the bedroom to call the police and he ended up with False Imprisonment as an act of Domestic Violence charge. The Domestic Violence sentence enhancer worsens the punishments involved with the underlying crime, adding things like a mandatory protection order, required domestic violence classes and losing your right to bear arms.
If you or someone you love has been charged with False Imprisonment, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best Greeley criminal defense lawyer from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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