In Greeley, if you are arrested for Obstructing a Peace Officer, you have been arrested for hindering or impeding an officer who is attempting to carry out their duties. A man was recently arrested for multiple offenses against an officer, including Obstructing a Peace Officer, Resisting Arrest, and Threatening a Public Official. While an officer was doing a routine traffic stop, the man in question came out of nowhere and began swearing at the officer and telling him to “get the f*** off my block.” The officer told him to leave multiple times, but he continued to swear at and disrupt the officer. Claiming the man continued to put the officer at risk by interrupting the traffic stop, the man was arrested.
What is the Colorado Definition of Obstructing a Peace Officer, C.R.S. 18-8-104, in Weld County?
In Weld County, if someone commits the following, it is considered Obstructing a Peace Officer, C.R.S. 18-8-104:
- By using or threatening to use violence, force, physical interference, or an obstacle, such person knowingly obstructs, impairs, or hinders the enforcement of the penal law or the preservation of the peace;
- Knowingly obstructs, impairs, or hinders the prevention, control, or abatement of fire by a firefighter, the administration of medical treatment or emergency assistance by an emergency medical service provider or rescue specialist, or the administration of emergency care or emergency assistance by a volunteer.
To clarify, if you interrupt or prevent a police officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical provider, or a government emergency volunteer from doing their duties, an officer can, and will, charge you with this Obstruction.
How is Obstruction of a Peace Officer Punished in Windsor and Nunn?
Luckily, Obstruction of a Peace Officer is punished as only a class 2 misdemeanor. This means that the accused might have to pay a fine between $250 and $1,000, and serve 3-12 months in Weld County Jail.
However, no one wants a misdemeanor showing up on their criminal record. And no one wants to serve jail time for a crime that was taken out of hand by local police. When you have an experienced attorney on your side, like ours at O’Malley Law Office, you will have a better chance at having your charges lessened or even completely dropped. Our lawyers have a strong history of dealing with police related crimes and finishing them with successful outcomes.
If you or a loved one has been falsely accused of Obstructing a Peace Officer in Greeley or Weld County, call the O’Malley Law Office for help with your case.
Remember to exercise your right to remain silent, as this can make or break a case. Even if you have spoken to police already, call our office immediately and we can set up a free consultation where you can discuss the details of your case with our skilled attorneys.
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