Many girls have jealousy issues about their boyfriend’s ex-girlfriends. One woman, took this issue too far, when she attended the funeral of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend and messed with the dead woman’s body. Apparently, she smudged the make-up and cut the face and hair of the deceased ex-girlfriend. She might have done more, but the dead woman’s mother began to walk toward the casket, so the jealous woman walked away. The woman was arrested for Abuse of a Corpse after being found with a knife in her possession that had the deceased’s hair on it.
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What is Abuse of a Corpse in Larimer County?
Colorado law defines C.R.S. 18-13-101 – Abuse of a Corpse – as:
(a) Removes the body or remains of any person from a grave or other place of sepulcher without the consent of the person who has the right to dispose of the remains pursuant to section 15-19-106, C.R.S; or
(b) Treats the body or remains of any person in a way that would outrage normal family sensibilities.
(2) Abuse of a corpse is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Having an experienced attorney to defend you is vital when facing any charges.
While ‘normal family sensibilities’ are not specifically defined in Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, considering the story above, cutting the deceased’s face and hair would obviously offend and upset the surviving family members. Especially since it happened at a time when people were supposed to be paying their respects at the funeral. If convicted of this class 2 misdemeanor, the woman would face 3 to 12 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines. Having an experienced criminal defense attorney to defend you is vital when facing any misdemeanor or felony charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park.