In Weld County, Reckless Endangerment is charged when a person is accused of doing an action that puts others at risk of serious injury. A man was recently arrested and charged with 81 counts of Reckless Endangerment after he drove into a school playground. According to the report, the man drove into an employee parking lot of an elementary school and then continued on past a walking track and into a playground area. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the man was charged one count for every child that was on the playground at that time – 81 students.
Greeley Reckless Endangerment Attorney: How is Reckless Endangerment Charged in Colorado?
The Greeley, Colorado law definition of Reckless Endangerment – C.R.S. 18-3-208 – is:
An important definition in this statute is “serious bodily injury.” Serious bodily Injury, as defined by Colorado law means
Obviously, getting hit by a vehicle has the potential of causing one of the injuries listed in the serious bodily injury definition.
Penalty for Reckless Endangerment in Johnstown and Windsor
In Johnstown, Windsor, and across Weld County, Reckless Endangerment is a class 2 misdemeanor. The penalty for this level misdemeanor is up to 120 days in the Weld County Jail. If the sentences run consecutively (meaning he has to serve a sentence for each charge one after the other) than those sentences could really add up with the 81 different counts!
If you or someone you love has been charged with Reckless Endangerment, 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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