A University of Colorado Boulder police sergeant was arrested for Stalking another CU employee. Initially, when the alleged victim came forward, the CU police department requested the Longmont police take over the investigation due to a potential conflict. In looking into the allegations, there must have been enough evidence because the sergeant was arrested and is facing some serious felony charges.
Weld County Stalking Lawyer: What is the Definition of Stalking?
The Colorado law definition of Stalking – C.R.S. 18-3-602 – is:
(a) Makes a credible threat to another person and, in connection with the threat, repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, or places under surveillance that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship; or
(b) Makes a credible threat to another person and, in connection with the threat, repeatedly makes any form of communication with that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship, regardless of whether a conversation ensues; or
(c) Repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, places under surveillance, or makes any form of communication with another person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to suffer serious emotional distress and does cause that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship to suffer serious emotional distress. For purposes of this paragraph (c), a victim need not show that he or she received professional treatment or counseling to show that he or she suffered serious emotional distress.
Basically, Stalking is charged in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, when a person is followed, contacted, or surveilled and threats or serious emotional distress are involved.
Boulder Stalking Lawyer: What is the Potential Sentence for Stalking?
In Greeley, Sterling, and Fort Morgan, Stalking can be charged as a class 4 or class 5 felony:
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| Class 5 Felony Stalking |
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If you or someone you love has been charged with Stalking, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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