I have heard many a bad blind date story, but not one holds a candle to this one. A woman showed up to a restaurant to meet her blind date, who had already opened a tab and started drinking. The two sat down to have a meal and when the woman excused herself to use the restroom, the man fled. She returned to the empty table and a $127.86 bill. The woman tried to get in touch with her runaway date, but (no surprise) he did not answer. She tried to reason with the restaurant and offered them the $16.55 she felt she owed, but they called the police instead. When police arrived, a struggle ensued, and the woman was charged with Theft and Resisting Arrest. In a humorous turn of events, the arresting officer knew the absent date and called the man’s father. I wonder which is worse, getting arrested in Greeley or getting told on?
Theft in Weld County
The Colorado law definition of Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 – is:
- Intends to deprive the other person permanently of the use or benefit of the thing of value;
- Knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value in such manner as to deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
- Uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value intending that such use, concealment, or abandonment will deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
- Demands any consideration to which he or she is not legally entitled as a condition of restoring the thing of value to the other person; or
- Knowingly retains the thing of value more than seventy-two hours after the agreed-upon time of return in any lease or hire agreement.
Basically, in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Theft is taking something from someone else with the intent of never giving it back. In the story above, there would be no way for the woman to give back the food and drinks that were consumed and she did not want to pay for them, so it would be considered Theft.
Have you been charged with Theft or Resisting Arrest? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Theft or Resisting Arrest? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Sentence for Theft in Windsor and Erie
In Greeley, Evans, and Fort Lupton, Theft can be charged as a petty offense, misdemeanor, or felony depending on the value of the items stolen:
Petty and Misdemeanor Theft Offenses:
| Class 1 Petty Theft Offense | Class 3 Misdemeanor Theft | Class 2 Misdemeanor Theft | Class 1 Misdemeanor Theft | |
| Item Price Range | Less than $50 | $50 to $299 | $300 to $749 | $750 to $1,999 |
| Maximum Penalty | *$500 fine
*6 months jail |
*$750 fine
*6 months jail |
*$1,000 fine
*12 months jail |
*$5,000
*18 months jail |
Felony Theft Offenses:
| Class 6 Felony Theft | Class 5 Felony Theft | Class 4 Felony Theft | Class 3 Felony Theft | Class 2 Felony Theft | |
| Item Price Range | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 to $19,999 | $20,000 to $99,999 | $100,000 to $999,999 | $1,000,000 or more |
| Maximum Penalty | *$100,000 fine
*18 months prison |
*$100,000 fine
*3 years prison |
*$500,000 fine
*6 years prison |
$750,000 fine
*12 years prison |
*$1,000,000 fine
*24 years prison |
Resisting Arrest in Greeley and Weld County
The Colorado law definition of Resisting Arrest – C.R.S. 18-8-103 – is:
(a) Using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the peace officer or another; or
(b) Using any other means which creates a substantial risk of causing bodily injury to the peace officer or another.
While it was not disclosed in the news article, the woman must have made some sort motion that was deemed threatening to the officer. This type of crime is charged often and it becomes a defendant versus police officer situation. Unfortunately, in the justice system, police officers tend to carry more clout than the arrestee and Resisting Arrest charges and convictions often follow.
If you or someone you love has been accused of with Theft or Resisting Arrest, 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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