Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing injury to another. The severity of the injury and the accused’s intent will determine the level of crime the Assault is charged as. A middle school teacher was unfortunately arrested at his school on his first day for an alleged Assault. According to the report, months before, the principal had gone to his girlfriend’s house and saw her leaving with her ex-boyfriend. He started arguing with the girlfriend and it was alleged that he assaulted the ex-boyfriend. The article states that a video of the encounter was provided to police the next day. Yet, three months later, they decide to arrest him. It’s likely law enforcement decided to arrested him at the school on purpose – to embarrass him. The incident allegedly occurred in December of 2022, so waiting almost three months to arrest him on his first day as the new principal seems like a purposeful move to make the arrest a big deal. And it has – it’s made national news!
Attorney for Assault Charges in Fort Collins: Definition of Third Degree Assault in Colorado
The Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Third Degree Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-204 – is:
(a) The person knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or
(b) The person, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person whom the actor knows or reasonably should know to be a peace officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical care provider, or an emergency medical service provider, causes the other person to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, mucus, vomit, or toxic, caustic, or hazardous material by any means, including throwing, tossing, or expelling the fluid or material.
The report only stated that the victim sustained injuries, though I think that if the injuries were serious, that would have been disclosed. Generally, causing injuries to a person but not serious bodily injury (like a broken bone) is charged as Assault in the Third Degree.
Sentence for Arrest on First Day of School Assault in the Third Degree in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, Third Degree Assault is a class 1 misdemeanor. This level misdemeanor is punishable by up to 354 days in the Larimer County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Assault, 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 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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