Menacing is charged in Greeley and Weld County when a person puts another in fear of serious bodily injury. Usually, pulling out a deadly weapon results in others fearing for their life. A man was recently sentenced to 143 years in prison after a crime spree with a gun. According to the report, the spree started with the man trying to get Burger King by paying with drugs. When the Burger King employee refused, the man pulled out a gun and pointed it. He later went to a convenience store and pointed the gun at the employee. He left there and then shot at two people in the parking lot. More issues were reported as the night progressed. He took his case to trial and was found guilty of 17 crimes, including Menacing, and sentenced to over 100 years in DOC.
Greeley Menacing Lawyer: Colorado Law Definition of Menacing
The Greeley, Weld County, Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
I thinks it’s a pretty well accepted fact that you are in fear of injury or death when someone points a gun at you.
Sentence for Menacing in Milliken and Johnstown
Menacing, in Milliken and Johnstown, can be a class 1 misdemeanor or a class 5 felony. It is a class 5 felony when a deadly weapon is involved (firearm, knife, etc). When charged with a class 5 felony, the potential sentence is 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. The class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 364 days in the Weld County Jail.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Menacing, 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 a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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