Beware who you send an explicit images to – as unwanted ones can lead to Harassment charges in Greeley and Weld County. A man is facing these charges after using his position as a building doorman to access women living in the building and sext them – sending pictures of his penis and suggesting other lewd things. According to the report, multiple women complained about the sexts, only to be told by police there was nothing to be done. However, after receiving backlash when a news articles covered the story, police decided to charge the man – seems like public opinion is running everything including the criminal justice system. If this had occurred in Greeley / Weld County, the man would be facing charges for Harassment.
Weld County Harassment Lawyer: Definition of Harassment in Morgan and Logan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Harassment as it applies to the case above – C.R.S. 18-9-111(1)(e) – is:
(e) Directly or indirectly initiates communication with a person or directs language toward another person, anonymously or otherwise, by telephone, telephone network, data network, text message, instant message, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium in a manner intended to harass or threaten bodily injury or property damage, or makes any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal by telephone, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium that is obscene
The man would be charged under subsection (e) for directly texting the women obscene photographs and suggestions that were lewd in nature. Obscene, under Colorado law, is defined as:
Sentence for Harassment / Unwanted Sexts in Erie and Evans
Harassment is a class 3 misdemeanor in Greeley, Erie, and Evans, which is punishable by up to 6 months in the Weld County Jail. While Harassment is charged as the lowest level misdemeanor in Colorado, having a conviction on your record can still seriously affect your future.
If you or someone you love has been charged with, arrested for, or accused of Harassment, 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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