In Weld County, anytime there are criminal charges involving a couple, Greeley local police will add on a Domestic Violence sentence enhancer. Domestic Violence will always be added onto a criminal charge. It is not a stand-alone charge in Greeley, Colorado. For example, this woman was charged with with Domestic Violence, and Criminal Mischief. She had taken her car keys and stabbed her boyfriend through his hand, in an attempt to attack his face. The boyfriend estimated that she hit him between 50 and 60 times. Initially, the woman accused her boyfriend of stealing from her, but the boyfriend claims that this was false. The situation escalated with her car keys from there.
What is Second Degree Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-203, in Greeley?
In Greeley, the Colorado law definition of Second-Degree Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-203, is:
(c) With intent to prevent one whom he or she knows, or should know, to be a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or emergency medical service provider from performing a lawful duty, he or she intentionally causes bodily injury, or serious bodily injury, to any person; or
(d) He recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon;
Since the woman attacked her boyfriend with a deadly weapon, the keys, and the attack injured him, Second Degree Assault is a reasonable charge for this incident.
What is Domestic Violence, C.R.S. 18-6-800.3, in Greeley, Longmont and Erie?
Domestic Violence, C.R.S. 18-6-800.3, in Greeley, Longmont and Erie, is defined as:
Furthermore, an intimate relationship is viewed as:
What are the Penalties for Assault in the Second Degree with a Domestic Violence Charge in Evans and Windsor?
The penalties can vary for an Assault in the Second Degree with a Domestic Violence charge in Evans and Windsor. Some factors that would affect the outcome would be if the accused was in the Heat of Passion, and if the victim suffered serious bodily injury or not. Assuming in this case that Heat of Passion and serious bodily injury are not relevant, that woman would face a class 4 felony for the assault. She would need to undergo treatment for DV.
Do I Need a Lawyer for an Assault and Domestic Violence Charge in Boulder County?
Anytime you are accused of a crime in Boulder County, you will always NEED an experienced lawyer to help protect you from Assault and Domestic Violence false accusations. These are serious false allegations are common and they can have severe consequences on your life. A Domestic Violence charge could have you stuck in totally unnecessary treatment. An Assault charge can not only land you in DOC, but then you’ll have a felony that anyone can find. Finding a job and housing is difficult for people with a criminal record and felony convictions.
HAVE YOU BEEN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN GREELEY OR WELD COUNTY?
Remember, exercise your right to remain silent. Greeley police can’t use your words against you if you don’t tell them anything. Contact us at the O’Malley Law Office immediately so we can begin working on your case.
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