In Greeley, it is illegal for a convicted felon to own or possess a firearm, also known as the Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender law. Anyone accused of breaking this law will want an experienced attorney. A conviction for this crime can land you in some hot water with the justice system. How hot? A Greeley man was actually sentenced to 128 years in DOC recently for this crime and others. He was a habitual and violent offender in the area, meaning that his sentence is harsher because it is not an isolated event.
What is Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender Law, C.R.S. 18-12-108, in Weld County?
In Weld County, police will consider it a violation of the Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender, C.R.S. 18-12-108, law when:
To simplify, if you’ve been convicted previously for a felony crime, you are not allowed to have, possess, own, handle, any sort of firearm. If you do, you will be charged for this crime. Be careful, you don’t want a 128 year prison sentence like this man. Police love to make arrests for this crime if anyone in your household has a firearm. That is a misinterpretation of Colorado law.
How is Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders Sentenced in Windsor, Colorado?
In Windsor, Possession of Weapons by Previous Offender is not typically sentenced with an 128 year sentence. It is usually either as a class 6 felony or as a class 5 felony. If a ‘dangerous weapon’ is what the defendant supposedly had, then they would charge the class 5 felony. They would also charge it if the previous conviction of the defendant was for a more violent crime like Arson or Burglary. Other than those criteria, a violation of this law will typically be sentenced as a class 6 felony.
The punishment for a class 6 felony is:
- A fine between $1,000 to $100,000
- 1 year to 18 months in the DOC
- 1 year of Parole
The punishment for a class 5 felony is:
- A fine between $1,000 to $100,000
- 1 to 3 years in the Department of Corrections
- 2 years of Parole
HAVE YOU BEEN ACCUSED OF POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY A PREVIOUS OFFENDER IN GREELEY OR WELD COUNTY?
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