In Greeley and Weld County, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm is charged when a person discharges a firearm into a building. A woman is facing these charges after losing her cool at the DMV. According to the report, the woman entered the DMV demanding service. When she was not allowed to cut everyone in line and get help, she decided to pull out a gun and fired two shots. Luckily, no one was hurt, but the woman was arrested and charged.
Greeley Illegal Discharge of a Firearm Attorney: Definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm – C.R.S. 18-12-107.5 – is:
(2) It shall not be an offense under this section if the person who discharges a firearm in violation of subsection (1) of this section is a peace officer as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., acting within the scope of such officer’s authority and in the performance of such officer’s duties.
Often, we see this charge result from an accidental discharge. For example, a person is cleaning their gun and doesn’t realize there is a bullet in the chamber. The gun discharges in their own home and no one is hurt, but they still end up with a felony charge.
Sentence for Illegal Discharge of a Firearm in Fort Morgan and Sterling
This crime is a class 5 felony in Greeley, Fort Morgan, and Sterling. This level felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, 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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